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5c Blue (Scott 185). Wide margins and perfect centering, deep shade, clear strike of beautiful Circle of V’s fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an eye-catching stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $315.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2247 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, small h.r., almost perfectly centered, bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 120 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Mint N.H., rich color, wide right margin, Very Fine, very scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5487 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, fabulous Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, choice color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ value $620.00 as 85, $890.00 as 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1608 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Mint N.H., very attractive margins which are almost equally balanced, strong color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $2,400.00), very difficult stamp to find in Mint Never-Hinged post office condition and centered Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1418 |
US$1,600.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 5-CENT TAYLOR. With 1984 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $4,450.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 90J) and none share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 138 |
US$2,600.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, light pencil notation on gum, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3185 |
US$700.00 |
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o 1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), exceptionally well centered within overly large margins, fine strike of Indian Head cancellation, light diagonal crease, an Extremely Fine appearing jumbo. Estimate 200 – 300 Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1670 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, fresh and Fine, with 1997 and 2005 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 797 |
US$700.00 |
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() 1879, 5¢ blue (185), well centered, intense color and fresh paper. Unused. Choice Very Fine. Scott $220 Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 188 |
US$100.00 |
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o 1879, 5¢ blue (185), exceptionally well centered within large margins, cancelled by double-circle star, unlisted by Cole, deep rich color with a strong impression, a fresh and Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott value $15 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 433 |
US$325.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), precisely centered within large symmetrical margins, fresh, vivid color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $2,000. Scott $550 A GEM 5¢ TAYLOR IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY. Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95. One of only 3 original gum examples graded XF-Superb 95 by the P.S.E., one graded higher (Superb 98). Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2062 |
US$2,200.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), nearly perfectly centered, with fresh, vivid color, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ price $1,150. Scott $550 Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 477 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), quite well centered, with strong color and impression on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine. Scott price $550 for hinged Expertization: 1997, 1999 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1203 |
US$1,200.00 |