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3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H. with wide top part imprint selvage, rich color on bright white paper, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,250.00), only one example has graded higher to date (at 98, from our Scarsdale Sale 924) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5598 |
US$2,000.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Top imprint and plate no. 91 strip of three, original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, a beautiful position piece Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 306 |
US$375.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 44 strip of three, rich color on bright paper, few minor perf separations, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 307 |
US$700.00 |
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3c Dark Red Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (253TC1). On 69 x 69mm card with full die sinkage, American die imprint at bottom, pencil Before R Eng” and also signed “James Kennedy”, Very Fine, scarce, ex Brazer, listed but unpriced in Scott, others of the set are priced between $1,000.00 and $1,500.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 160 |
US$425.00 |
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3c Light Red Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (253TC1). On 74 x 74mm card with full die sinkage, albino impression of American die imprint at bottom, Very Fine, scarce, ex Brazer, listed but unpriced in Scott, others of the set are priced between $1,000.00 and $1,500.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 161 |
US$400.00 |
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3c Purple, Imperforate (Scott 253a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 47 block of six, large margins, brilliant color, original gum, h.r., left pair vertical crease VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1894 3-CENT IMPERFORATE UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. Full sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors. They were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 310 |
US$6,750.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (253TC1). On 153 x 202mm card with full die sinkage, untrimmed India, albino impression of American imprint, brilliant color, Very Fine, ex Burrows, this shade unlisted in Scott, the Scott-listed shades are unpriced but others of the set are priced between $1,000.00 and $1,500.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 159 |
US$550.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Top imprint and plate no. 44 block of six with wide selvage, original gum, barely hinged, choice centering, few minor perf separations, light natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine, an attractive plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 308 |
US$1,400.00 |
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3c Purple, Imperforate at Top (253 var). Perforated on three sides and with plate no. 103 at top where imperforate, bold cancels, few flaws incl. sealed tear, Fine appearance, scarce, unlisted in Scott Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 309 |
US$90.00 |
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United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 3c purple, wide margins, fresh color, n.h., v.f., with 2009 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3093 |
US$150.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 103 selvage, rich color on bright white paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $890.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1731 |
US$375.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1563 |
US$275.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 91 block of six, remarkably well-centered for this difficult plate block, wonderfully fresh and intact VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1894 BUREAU ISSUE PLATE BLOCK. With 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 162 |
US$2,000.00 |
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United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 3c purple, imperf. left sheet margin horizontal pair, fresh color, h.r., v.f., with photocopy of 1993 PFC for a block of four from which this came Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 109 |
US$180.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 3c purple, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of six, fresh color, hinged in selvage, stamps n.h., bottom middle stamp thin, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged plate block) Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 41 |
US$250.00 |