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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, centered to right, tied on small piece by well-struck Mortar & Pestle fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff O-6), few perfs trimmed at lower left when cut off of cover, Very Fine strike of this extremely rare fancy cancel, we have not offered an example of this cancel on any stamp since 1997, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 42 |
US$900.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, right margin horizontal strip of four, bright color, n.h., fresh and fine, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for hinged pairs) Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 41 |
US$270.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, block of four, each stamp with Split Grill variety, top stamps h.r., bottom stamps n.h., usual centering, fine, with 2000 PSE cert. (cat. value for hinged block of four, normal grill) Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 42 |
US$325.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, block of four, beautiful color, n.h., fine (catalogue value for hinged block of four) Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 43 |
US$475.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Cancelled by bold strike of Waterbury Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel (Rohloff Type R-3), centered to top, some slight corner creasing, Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, with 1982 and 1991 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1081 |
US$700.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Original gum, wide margins and attractively centered, bright color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5449 |
US$150.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Gray Paper (114 var). Tied by grid, “Cheshire Mass. Sep. 12” circular datestamp on cover to Lowell Mass., barely reduced at right, Fine example of this variety Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 517 |
US$225.00 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.), a post office fresh sheet margin single with the grill split vertically, nearly perfectly centered with extra wide margins, bright color and paper and never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,400 as a normal 90 without the split grill or the jumbo designation. Scott $325 for hinged Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate for a block of 24 (photocopy) and 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF 90J. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 468 |
US$950.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 3¢ “Split Grill”, #114. L.h., fresh, Very Fine. Scott $325. Estimate value $140-160. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 383 |
US$184.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Slightly disturbed original gum, wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2179 |
US$400.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Wide balanced margins, lovely color with a light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $335.00), of the 166 used examples submitted to PSE this is one of only eight to receive this grade with only seven higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2181 |
US$375.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Pair, top stamp Mint N.H., bottom stamp lightly hinged, rich color, tiny margin thin at upper left, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as hinged singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2180 |
US$190.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Horizontal strip of three and single, tied by Anchor in Diamond of Dots French Maritime cancels on orange cover to Caen, France, with “Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H. No. 3 12 Juin 69” French Line H octagonal datestamp, small red “PD” boxed handstamp, receiving backstamp, missing part of top flap, strip affected from placement near edge of cover and one stamp has fallen off in transit, otherwise Fine, a very rare usage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 124 |
US$750.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (Scott 114a). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE LOWER-VALUE 1869’S WITHOUT GRILL ARE MUCH RARER THAN THE HIGH VALUES, AND THEY ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN CHOICE CONDITION. We have only offered sixteen other unused examples in our computerized records, which includes all of our Rarities sales plus 14 years of auctions. The stamp offered here has been off the market for approximately 50 years. With 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 125 |
US$11,000.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins and attractive centering, lovely pastel color, Very Fine, great eye-appeal, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 380 |
US$275.00 |