Past Highlights

Top United States Prices Realized

Sale Number 901, Lot Number 1, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 901, Lot 1
10-19-2005
Realized $2,700,000
$2,970,000 with BP
Sale Number 1045, Lot Number 11, HAWAII, 1851, 2c Blue (1) and 5c Blue (2)
Sale 1045, Lot 11
6-25-2013
Realized $1,950,000
$2,242,500 with BP
Sale Number 769, Lot Number 9, 1851, 2c Blue (1) and 5c Blue (2)
Sale 769, Lot 9
11-7-1995
Realized $1,900,000
$2,090,000 with BP
Sale Number 1192, Lot Number 644, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1192, Lot 644
11-14-2018
Realized $1,350,000
$1,593,000 with BP
Sale Number 1234, Lot Number 299, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (321)
Sale 1234, Lot 299
4-29-2021
Realized $1,250,000
$1,475,000 with BP
Sale Number 912, Lot Number 501, 10c Black (2)
Sale 912, Lot 501
5-13-2006
Realized $1,200,000
$1,380,000 with BP
Sale Number 1128, Lot Number 275, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1128, Lot 275
5-31-2016
Realized $1,175,000
$1,351,250 with BP
Sale Number 963, Lot Number 557, 3c Rose, B. Grill (82)
Sale 963, Lot 557
10-28-2008
Realized $900,000
$1,035,000 with BP
Sale Number 804, Lot Number 226, 1c Blue, Z. Grill (85A)
Sale 804, Lot 226
10-8-1998
Realized $850,000
$935,000 with BP
Sale Number 946, Lot Number 1305, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 946, Lot 1305
11-12-2007
Realized $850,000
$977,500 with BP
Sale Number 968A, Lot Number 368, 2c Pan-American, Center Inverted (295a)
Sale 968A, Lot 368
4-14-2009
Realized $800,000
$920,000 with BP
Sale Number 1233, Lot Number 1531, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1233, Lot 1531
3-31-2021
Realized $800,000
$944,000 with BP
Sale Number 968, Lot Number 129, 1c-30c 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (102-110)
Sale 968, Lot 129
1-27-2009
Realized $800,000
$920,000 with BP
Sale Number 1052, Lot Number 1, 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b)
Sale 1052, Lot 1
10-9-2013
Realized $800,000
$920,000 with BP
Sale Number 968, Lot Number 34, 5c Brick Red (27)
Sale 968, Lot 34
1-27-2009
Realized $700,000
$805,000 with BP
Sale Number 958, Lot Number 636, 4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a)
Sale 958, Lot 636
6-7-2008
Realized $625,000
$718,750 with BP
Sale Number 1021, Lot Number 514, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1021, Lot 514
3-29-2012
Realized $625,000
$718,750 with BP
Sale Number 1188, Lot Number 89
Sale 1188, Lot 89
10-3-2018
Realized $625,000
$737,500 with BP
Sale Number 1239, Lot Number 518, 5c Red Brown (1)
Sale 1239, Lot 518
6-24-2021
Realized $625,000
$737,500 with BP
Sale Number 769, Lot Number 11, 1851, 2c Blue (1)
Sale 769, Lot 11
11-7-1995
Realized $600,000
$660,000 with BP
Sale Number 1244, Lot Number 567, HAWAII, 1851, 2c Blue (1)
Sale 1244, Lot 567
11-9-2021
Realized $600,000
$708,000 with BP
Sale Number 1052, Lot Number 2, 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Flags Inverted (121b)
Sale 1052, Lot 2
10-9-2013
Realized $600,000
$690,000 with BP
Sale Number 1234, Lot Number 111, 3c Rose, B. Grill (82)
Sale 1234, Lot 111
4-29-2021
Realized $600,000
$708,000 with BP
Sale Number 1106, Lot Number 3102, 3c Rose, B. Grill (82)
Sale 1106, Lot 3102
6-25-2015
Realized $575,000
$661,250 with BP
Sale Number 967, Lot Number 4190, 10c Green, Z. Grill (85D)
Sale 967, Lot 4190
12-16-2008
Realized $550,000
$632,500 with BP
Sale Number 979, Lot Number 34, Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Red (143L3)
Sale 979, Lot 34
12-5-2009
Realized $550,000
$632,500 with BP
Sale Number 979, Lot Number 36, Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $4.00 Black (143L5)
Sale 979, Lot 36
12-5-2009
Realized $550,000
$632,500 with BP
Sale Number 1020, Lot Number 2, Annapolis, Maryland, 5c Carmine Red on White entire (2XU1)
Sale 1020, Lot 2
3-28-2012
Realized $550,000
$632,500 with BP
Sale Number 1055, Lot Number 61, $4.00 Columbian (244)
Sale 1055, Lot 61
11-6-2013
Realized $550,000
$632,500 with BP
Sale Number 1020, Lot Number 1, Alexandria, District of Columbia (or Virginia), 5c Black on Buff, Type II with 39 Ornaments (1X1a)
Sale 1020, Lot 1
3-28-2012
Realized $550,000
$632,500 with BP
Sale Number 1207, Lot Number 21
Sale 1207, Lot 21
9-25-2019
Realized $525,000
$619,500 with BP
Sale Number 895, Lot Number 374, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 895, Lot 374
6-3-2005
Realized $525,000
$577,500 with BP
Sale Number 1180, Lot Number 179, 24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b)
Sale 1180, Lot 179
4-11-2018
Realized $525,000
$619,500 with BP
Sale Number 1188, Lot Number 106
Sale 1188, Lot 106
10-3-2018
Realized $525,000
$619,500 with BP
Sale Number 1228, Lot Number 552, The incomparable "Rush" cover, described by Philip H. Ward, Jr
Sale 1228, Lot 552
10-27-2020
Realized $510,000
$601,800 with BP
Sale Number 1200, Lot Number 95
Sale 1200, Lot 95
5-8-2019
Realized $500,000
$590,000 with BP
Sale Number 1052, Lot Number 6, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1052, Lot 6
10-9-2013
Realized $500,000
$575,000 with BP
Sale Number 1188, Lot Number 14
Sale 1188, Lot 14
10-3-2018
Realized $500,000
$590,000 with BP
Sale Number 972, Lot Number 3180, 5c Bright Blue, Special Printing (181)
Sale 972, Lot 3180
4-27-2009
Realized $475,000
$546,250 with BP
Sale Number 1037, Lot Number 1339, Alexandria Va., 5c Black on Buff, Ty. I (1X1)
Sale 1037, Lot 1339
12-10-2012
Realized $460,000
$529,000 with BP
Sale Number 937, Lot Number 160, 5c Bright Blue, Special Printing (181)
Sale 937, Lot 160
6-16-2007
Realized $450,000
$517,500 with BP
Sale Number 1023, Lot Number 2030, 10c Black (2)
Sale 1023, Lot 2030
4-24-2012
Realized $450,000
$517,500 with BP
Sale Number 1075, Lot Number 1192, $24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Special Printing (PR53)
Sale 1075, Lot 1192
6-26-2014
Realized $430,000
$494,500 with BP
Sale Number 1180, Lot Number 408, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1180, Lot 408
4-11-2018
Realized $410,000
$483,800 with BP
Sale Number 968B, Lot Number 389, 4c Brown, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (314A)
Sale 968B, Lot 389
9-22-2009
Realized $400,000
$460,000 with BP
Sale Number 968B, Lot Number 388, 4c Brown, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (314A)
Sale 968B, Lot 388
9-22-2009
Realized $400,000
$460,000 with BP
Sale Number 979, Lot Number 1, “Pony Express, San Francisco, Apr. 3” (1860)
Sale 979, Lot 1
12-5-2009
Realized $400,000
$460,000 with BP
Sale Number 958, Lot Number 706, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 958, Lot 706
6-7-2008
Realized $400,000
$460,000 with BP
Sale Number 1020, Lot Number 15, Millbury, Massachusetts, 5c Black on Bluish (7X1)
Sale 1020, Lot 15
3-28-2012
Realized $400,000
$460,000 with BP
Sale Number 1188, Lot Number 47
Sale 1188, Lot 47
10-3-2018
Realized $400,000
$472,000 with BP
Sale Number 1188, Lot Number 101
Sale 1188, Lot 101
10-3-2018
Realized $400,000
$472,000 with BP
Sale Number 1188, Lot Number 3
Sale 1188, Lot 3
10-3-2018
Realized $390,000
$460,200 with BP
Sale Number 943, Lot Number 2003, 1c Blue, Ty. I (5)
Sale 943, Lot 2003
10-4-2007
Realized $375,000
$431,250 with BP
Sale Number 963, Lot Number 828, 5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204)
Sale 963, Lot 828
10-28-2008
Realized $375,000
$431,250 with BP
Sale Number 972, Lot Number 3388, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 972, Lot 3388
4-27-2009
Realized $375,000
$431,250 with BP
Sale Number 973, Lot Number 130
Sale 973, Lot 130
6-13-2009
Realized $375,000
$431,250 with BP
Sale Number 973A, Lot Number 130
Sale 973A, Lot 130
6-13-2009
Realized $375,000
$431,250 with BP
Sale Number 1234, Lot Number 324, 3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389)
Sale 1234, Lot 324
4-29-2021
Realized $370,000
$436,600 with BP
Sale Number 815, Lot Number 93, Mount Lebanon La., 5c Red Brown (60X1)
Sale 815, Lot 93
9-28-1999
Realized $350,000
$385,000 with BP
Sale Number 935, Lot Number 177, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 935, Lot 177
5-22-2007
Realized $350,000
$402,500 with BP
Sale Number 1025, Lot Number 175, 5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204)
Sale 1025, Lot 175
6-26-2012
Realized $350,000
$402,500 with BP
Sale Number 1010, Lot Number 120, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1010, Lot 120
6-18-2011
Realized $350,000
$402,500 with BP
Sale Number 1195, Lot Number 316, 5c Brown, A. Grill (80)
Sale 1195, Lot 316
12-12-2018
Realized $340,000
$401,200 with BP
Sale Number 1234, Lot Number 189, 5c Bright Blue, Special Printing (181)
Sale 1234, Lot 189
4-29-2021
Realized $340,000
$401,200 with BP
Sale Number 963, Lot Number 1062, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 963, Lot 1062
10-28-2008
Realized $337,500
$388,125 with BP
Sale Number 1180, Lot Number 450, $36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR54)
Sale 1180, Lot 450
4-11-2018
Realized $335,000
$395,300 with BP
Sale Number 951, Lot Number 14, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19)
Sale 951, Lot 14
2-27-2008
Realized $330,000
$379,500 with BP
Sale Number 1147, Lot Number 9, 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a)
Sale 1147, Lot 9
2-28-2017
Realized $330,000
$389,400 with BP
Sale Number 1207, Lot Number 23
Sale 1207, Lot 23
9-25-2019
Realized $330,000
$389,400 with BP
Sale Number 968B, Lot Number 494, 3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389)
Sale 968B, Lot 494
9-22-2009
Realized $330,000
$379,500 with BP
Sale Number 830, Lot Number 822, Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $4.00 Black (143L5)
Sale 830, Lot 822
11-13-2000
Realized $325,000
$357,500 with BP
Sale Number 888, Lot Number 130, 24c Purple, Ribbed Paper (164)
Sale 888, Lot 130
12-7-2004
Realized $325,000
$357,500 with BP
Sale Number 769, Lot Number 12, 1851, 2c Blue (1)
Sale 769, Lot 12
11-7-1995
Realized $325,000
$357,500 with BP
Sale Number 968A, Lot Number 369, 4c Pan-American, Center Inverted (296a)
Sale 968A, Lot 369
4-14-2009
Realized $325,000
$373,750 with BP
Sale Number 1106, Lot Number 3103, 10c Green, Z. Grill (85D)
Sale 1106, Lot 3103
6-25-2015
Realized $325,000
$373,750 with BP