US Stamp Price Scott Catalog 423A – 1914 1c George Washington 12×10. Page 1

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Deep rich color, face-free town cancel, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with perfs well clear all around, small thin spot VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT COMPOUND PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf , contains 35 used singles, five used pairs, the unique used block of four and three covers (one with a pair). Census No. 423A-CAN-18. With 1980 P.F. certificate (as old Scott No. 424a)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 288

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Mint N.H. vertical pair, deep rich color, top stamp had tiny corner perf crease at top left, perf has since been removed without affecting its appearance FRESH AND FINE. THESE ARE THE ONLY RECORDED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1914 COMPOUND PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. TWO OF ONLY SEVENTEEN RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO PAIRS CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf , contains nine unused singles, two vertical pairs and a block of four, for a total of seventeen unused copies. All genuine stamps are off-center, as is the pair offered here. This pair was included in our original census, based on the catalogue description from a 1946 Costales auction of the Colonel Green collection. This item was rediscovered by us in 2004 when looking through several file cabinets of unused and used stamps in an estate collection. Census No. 423A-OG-PR-02. Ex Colonel Green. Unpriced as Mint N.H. Scott Retail as two hinged singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 287

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, bold strike of Chicago oval registry cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE WITH A HANDSTAMPED CANCELLATION. Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf , contains 35 used singles, five used pairs, the unique used block of four and three covers (one with a pair). Of these, only thirteen singles, five pairs, the block and the covers have cancels applied in the mails and not a precancel. Only the example offered here and one other (Census No. 423A-CAN-PCE-23, ex Zoellner) could be considered well-centered. Census No. 423A-CAN-16. With 1974 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 382

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (Scott 423A). “Chicago Illinois” precancel applied inverted, perfs in at right, light diagonal creases, appears Very Good, twelve singles and two pairs are known with the inverted Chicago precancel, Census No. 423A-CAN-09, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2014

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (Scott 423A). “Chicago Illinois” precancel applied inverted, centered to right but top and bottom margins ample to wide, Very Good, a fresh and sound example of this rarity, twelve singles and two pairs are known with the inverted Chicago precancel, Census No. 423A-CAN-04, this single was at one time in collector hands as part of a strip of six, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2013

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Large part original gum, perfs slightly in at top, rich color, small thin spot at right AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED STAMP. ONLY SEVENTEEN UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED . Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf, contains nine unused singles, two vertical pairs and the unique unused block of four (offered in lot 2003), for a total of seventeen unused copies. Census No. 423A-OG-03. Ex Georgetown. With 1970 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2002

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (Scott 423A). “Chicago Illinois” precancel, clear to wide margins, natural s.e. at top, light horizontal crease FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. It is interesting to note that this is one of only two Chicago precancel examples in our census with the precancel right side up (the other is offered in lot 2009). Twelve singles and two pairs are known with the inverted precancel. Census No. 423A-CAN-12. With 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2012

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Deep rich color, bold “Chicago Illinois” precancel, exceptionally choice centering and wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf, contains 35 used singles, five used pairs, the unique used block of four (offered in lot 2007) and three covers (one with a pair). A review of that data revealed only one other used stamp, also with a Chicago precancel, that can rival the centering of this example. Census No. 423A-CAN-25. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, “Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine.”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2009

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Horizontal pair, wavy-line machine cancel, deep shade, centered to top left, right stamp with light vertical crease visible in fluid FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE USED PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1914 COMPOUND PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. ONLY FIVE USED PAIRS ARE RECORDED. Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf, contains 35 used singles, five used pairs, the unique used block of four (offered in lot 2007) and three covers (one with a pair). One pair in our census which had a genuine certificate recently received a certificate as a counterfeit. Most of the other pairs have centering similar to the one offered here and two are precancelled. Census No. 423A-CAN-PR-03. With 1991 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, “Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine.”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2006

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Bright color, neat strike of duplex cancel leaves entire design clearly visible FRESH AND FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT ISSUE WITH 12 x 10 COMPOUND PERFORATIONS. Our up-to-date census of Scott 423A is available at our website, at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf . In addition to some unused copies, we record a used total of 35 singles, five pairs, a block of four and three covers. With 1992 P.F. certificate as a pair and 2007 P.S.E. certificate as a single (F 70, SMQ price $12,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 185

1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Neat “Quincy, Illinois” precancel, rich color, light crease at bottom left visible only in fluid VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ISSUE WITH 12 x 10 COMPOUND PERFORATIONS. Our up-to-date census of Scott 423A is available at our website, at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf. In addition to some unused copies, we record a used total of 35 singles, five pairs, a block of four and three covers. Census No. 423A-CAN-33. With 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Four others are also recorded with the Quincy Ill. precancel.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 186