Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. #271 – 1895 6c Garfield Bureau. Page 5

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 6¢ Dull Brown, #271. N.h., fresh and Fine. Scott $360. Estimate price $70-80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 461

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Mint N.H., attractive shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 663

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 271a). Clear “R” watermark, three large to huge margins, rich color, oval numeral grid cancel, few unpunched or short perfs at top, appears simply to be a production defect rather than damage FINE CENTERING. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 “USIR” WATERMARK ERROR. ONLY 26 ARE KNOWN TO US. The “USIR” (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. Our updated census of this issue records 24 used copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two uncertified copies. Signed Sloane

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5614

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Mint N.H., beautiful color and detailed impression, nearly perfect centering with unusually wide Jumbo margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $2,900.00 as 95, $15,900.00 as 98). This is the only example thus far to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1083

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 271a). Showing clear “I” of watermark, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 ISSUE WITH “USIR” WATERMARK. The “USIR” (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. The 6c “USIR” Watermark error is considerably rarer than the 8c, especially in original-gum condition. We record less than ten original-gum copies. However, we are not certain how many of the stamps in multiples have the “I” or “R” portion of the watermark.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 403

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 271a). Horizontal pair, right stamp with clear “I” of watermark, original gum, h.r. with few perf separations sensibly reinforced, natural s.e. at left showing guide line, pretty shade FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 ISSUE WITH “USIR” WATERMARK. The “USIR” (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. The 6c “USIR” Watermark error is considerably rarer than the 8c, especially in original-gum condition. We record less than ten original-gum copies. However, we are not certain how many of the stamps in multiples have the “I” or “R” portion of the watermark. Of the recorded singles, one has perfs touching the design at top, and one is also very close on one side. The pair with original gum in the P.F. records is a top sheet margin horizontal pair, with part of the imprint above the left stamp. There was also a pair centered to top with a straight edge at left in the Lilly collection, as well as a strip of three centered to top in the Col. Green collection.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 404

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 271a). Clear “R” of watermark, bright color, unobtrusive strike of duplex cancel, tiny thin speck VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 “USIR” WATERMARK ERROR. LESS THAN 25 IN TOTAL HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. The “USIR” (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. Our updated census of this issue records 24 used copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, plus this uncertified copy.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 405

6c Dull Brown (271). Top imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, center stamps h.r., bright shade and crisp impression, light natural paper wrinkle, bottom center stamp thin spot, Very Fine appearance, this plate block is extremely scarce especially with such nice centering, Scott Catalogue assigns a 400% premium for the hinged plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 401

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Top imprint and plate no. 386 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Fine example of this scarce plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 402

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Tied by purple San Francisco military station double-circle datestamp on green cover to Pamplona, Spain, neat strike of “Ligne N. Paq. Fr. No. 1, 24 Sept. 1898” octagonal datestamp, receiving backstamp, pencil “Service intrptd. due to war, re-routing necessary” at top left, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, unusual usage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 556

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 271a). Horizontal strip of three, “I” of watermark straddles the right pair, stamps rejoined along perfs, center stamp with small thin FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED MULTIPLE CONTAINING THE 6-CENT 1895 “USIR” WATERMARK ERROR. LESS THAN 25 IN TOTAL HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 168

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $4,550.00). Only one has graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4440

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 271a). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear “R” of watermark, rich color on bright white paper FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 ISSUE WITH USIR WATERMARK. The 6c USIR Watermark is considerably rarer than the 8c, especially in original-gum condition. We record approximately 13 original-gum copies: six singles, four stamps in two pairs and three stamps in a strip of three. However, we are not certain if all of the stamps in the multiples have the “I” or “R” portion of the watermark. The P.F. records contain only four singles and a pair. Of the singles, one has perfs touching the design at top, and one is also very close on one side. The pair with original gum in the P.F. records is a top sheet margin horizontal pair, with part of the imprint above the left stamp. There was also a pair centered to top with a straight edge at left in the Lilly collection, as well as a strip of three centered to top in the Col. Green collection (from which this stamp originated). Ex Col. Green. With copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for strip of three.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4441

6c Dull Brown (Scott 271). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and attractively centered, lovely color on fresh bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2553

1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), choice centering within large margins, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper. Fresh never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. Scott value $390 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 253