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77, 1866 15c Black, ,unused, fresh and Fine (Scott value $1,750) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1081 |
US$425.00 |
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77, 1866 15c Black, ,bold deeply etched impression, regummed, VG, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott $1,750) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1080 |
US$200.00 |
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77, 1866 15c Black,nearly Fine, 2012 PSE ,Certificate (Scott price $200) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1079 |
US$80.00 |
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15c Black, Plate Proof on Card (77P4). Block of four with imprint at top, large margins all around, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, desirable with the imprint, ex Hackett and Vogel, Scott Retail $200.00 as normal block of four does not convey the scarcity of an imprint block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 44 |
US$850.00 |
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15c Deep Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (Scott 77TC3). Block of four, large margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine, scarce as a block, a Power Search review found only one other, both ex Finkelburg Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 41 |
US$900.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Intense shade on bright paper, nicely complemented by blue cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1305 |
US$225.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Unused (no gum), dark shade, proof-like impression, wide margins for this issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1304 |
US$1,100.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 ISSUE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. Throughout years of Siegel sales, we have made frequent reference to the rarity of certain 1861-66 Issue stamps in choice original-gum condition. With the exception of the rare 5c and 24c shades, our experience shows that the 15c Lincoln is the most difficult stamp to obtain in sound, choice original-gum condition. It is most often found without gum or with disturbed gum. Examples with full original gum are frequently off-center. The block of six (straight edge at left), ex Caspary, Lilly and Ishikawa, is well-centered with original gum, but our search of numerous other major auction sales produced few other examples apart from the block. Therefore, this stamp could be the rarest face-different design of the 1861-66 series in choice original-gum condition. Ex McKinney. With 1999 and 2012 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1303 |
US$5,750.00 |
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Scott #77, 15c Black, vivid rich color and prooflike impression on fresh white paper, uncommonly large margins and well centered within them, unobtrusive segmented cork and red cancels, very fine and attractive; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 173 |
US$210.00 |
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1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), neat black circle of wedges cancellation, tremendous large margined example with deep prooflike color and razor sharp impression, a delightful copy of this popular stamp, Extremely Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $200. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 285 |
US$300.00 |
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1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), hinge reinforced top margin single with part imprint, neat blue cancel, pretty position piece, Fine. Scott $215. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 286 |
US$200.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861-66 15c black, unused with original gum, centered to top, few short perfs and toned spots, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2013, Sale 201301, Lot 7 |
US$675.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Intense shade and impression, bright paper, nicely complemented by magenta quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with the magenta cancel, we have offered only one other off-cover since keeping computerized records, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1579 |
US$650.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, neat strike of segmented grid cancel and also trace of red transit cancel at bottom EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1866 15-CENT LINCOLN IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. The 1866 15c Lincoln is one of the most difficult denominations to obtain in such choice used condition. The most common barrier to a high grade is the size of the side margins, which are often narrow. The stamp offered here is the exception. It has wide and balanced margins on all four sides, a strong impression, and a neat cancel which leaves the entire design clearly visible. With 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $3,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded and one of only two to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 88 |
US$2,800.00 |
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Scott #77, 15c Black, well centered within unusually large margins, fresh color, light cork cancel, choice very fine; 1992 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 57 |
US$100.00 |