Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog # O90: 15c 1873 War Official. Page 2

War Dept., 1873, 15¢ rose (O90), top margin plate no. block of 14 with part imprint and plate number, nicely centered, original gum, never hinged, minor selvage flaws, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $2,660 as singles

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1423

15c War (Scott O90). Two singles and pair, tied by by segmented cork cancel on “War Department, Official Business” package front to New York, label affixed to package and signed by the War Dept. chief clerk H.T. Crosby certifying that the package contained no written matter, vertical file fold ending in tear, stamps with minor perf flaws A FINE AND IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE USE OF THE 15c WAR DEPARTMENT STAMP. FEWER THAN FIVE COVERS ARE KNOWN. Since there was no written matter in the package, the 60c in postage paid the 6-times 10c rate for a printed bound volume. Ex Ackerman, Hughes, Waud and Markovits

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5521

15c War (Scott O90). Clear margins, cancelled by Washington D.C. duplex (not tied) on “War Department, Adjutant General’s Office” legal-size imprint cover to Baltimore, receiving backstamp, few minor edge tears, Fine appearing and scarce on-cover example

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5520

15c War (Scott O90). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 87 blocks of twelve, wonderfully fresh and bright, original gum, vast majority Mint N.H., some h.r. around edges, mostly in selvage, few minor separations FINE-VERY FINE. A SPECTCULAR AND RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE 15-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. HARD PAPER PRINTING. Complete sheets of Officials have been decimated over the years to supply singles and imprint blocks. This is a rare survivor.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5455

15c War, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O90Sa). Without gum as issued, soft shade, choice centering, pulled perf at left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUE WITH THE “SEPCIMEN” OVERPRINT ERROR. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. From the “Framingham Find”. With 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5553

15c War (Scott O90). Top imprint and plate no. 87 strip of ten with selvage at both sides, original gum, eight stamps Mint N.H., other pair hinge reinforcement, Very Good-Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5471

15c War (Scott O90). Top left corner imprint and plate no. 87 block of twelve, original gum, couple h.r. and small reinforcement, Very Good-Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5470

15c War (Scott O90). Top left corner imprint and plate no. 87 strip of six, nice color, stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5472

S War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ deep rose, overprinted “Specimen” (O90SD), small ink spot next to eye causing an “eye patch” effect, portion of bottom selvedge with Continental Bank Note Co. imprint, without gum as issued, fresh and about Fine. Scott price $1,200+

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 979

War Dept., 1873, 15¢ rose (O90), nearly perfectly centered with large margins and pretty pastel color. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $80

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1253

War Dept., 1873, 15¢ rose (O90), stunningly centered within beautifully balanced margins, bright color and clear impression. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ unpriced as N.H. Scott value $175 Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 702

War Dept., 1873, 15¢ rose (O90), bottom imprint and plate no. 87 block of 12, fresh and bright, o.g., VG-F. Scott $1,000

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2510