US Stamps Value Scott 115: 1869 6c Pictorial George Washington. Page 1

() U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, #115, unused, fresh and Fine. Scott $950. Estimate price $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1462

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), neat black cancellation, large margins and brilliant color, quite handsome, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2340

6c Ultramarine (Scott 115). Block of four, full original gum, bottom stamps very lightly hinged, bright color FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Jonathan Rose estimates that there are 7-8 unused blocks of the 6c 1869 Pictorial Issue. Of these, most have perfs significantly into the design. Ex Argentum. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 234

Scott #115, 6c Ultramarine, scarce mint single that is fresh and attractive, rich color, o.g. small h.r., fine; 2009 APS certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 100

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 6c ultramarine, unused (regummed), well centered, v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2049

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), small face-free segmented cork cancel with bold red numeral “4” handstamp, bright, fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and quite striking. Scott $300. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2563

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), extremely scarce double strike of “Hiogo, Japan” cancellation, fresh and appealing example with an extremely scarce cancellation – a $1,500 premium over the value of a normally cancelled example; thin spot at bottom right corner, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,725. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2564

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), removed pen cancellation, remarkably well centered example with robust color, looks unused at first glance, Extremely Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2565

6c Ultramarine (Scott 115). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 220

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, preprint paper fold. Rich color, cancelled by circular grid cancel; small thin, Fine and scarce variety. Scott No. 115 var.; $225.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2087

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. O.g., precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, bright color and fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely gem centered stamp which appears to be somewhat conservatively graded, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $7,000). Scott No. 115; $2,750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2086

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 6c ultramarine, horizontal pair, wide margins, fresh color, h.r., creases, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 7

6c Ultramarine (Scott 115). Original gum, bright color on crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1088

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), o.g., previously hinged, attractive example with near perfect centering and elegant rich color printed on clean white paper; reperforated at left and bottom margins, Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1339

USA (Scott 115) 1869 WASHINGTON 6¢ ULTRA Fresh color, well centered, extremely fine used example. (2000 PF Cert #359709). Cat price $225.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 745