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* 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (Scott 114a), exceptionally bright and fresh with brilliant color and paper, original gum, Fine (photo). $10,000 A VERY ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1869 PICTORIAL VARIETY. Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 228 |
US$1,000.00 |
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** 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.), post office fresh color, paper, nearly Very Fine (photo). $300 as hinged Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Berlin. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 204 |
US$375.00 |
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o 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), precise centering, vibrant color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, a choice used gem, surprisingly difficult to find in this gem used condition— only one has a higher numerical grade (98) and no 100s., SMQ value $375 (photo). $17 Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 203 |
US$375.00 |
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** 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), well centered, with bright color, and full never hinged original gum, Very Fine (photo). $250 for hinged Expertization: photocopy of 1988 for a block. Provenance: Berlin. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 202 |
US$280.00 |
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** 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), well centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and choice (photo). $250 as hinged Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 201 |
US$300.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Complete strike of fancy blue geometric cancel (Skinner-Eno GE-C 39), a couple tiny flaws, Extremely Fine strike, with 2008 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1105 |
US$275.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bold nearly complete strike of Masonic “Open Book” or “B” in Star fancy cancel of Rutland Vt. (Skinner-Eno FR-M5 2), reperfed at top of little consequence, Extremely Fine strike, with 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1104 |
US$2,100.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, clear strike of blue Insect fancy cancel of Mt. Vernon O. (Skinner-Eno PA-I 12), Extremely Fine strike of this desirable cancel, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1103 |
US$425.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., with right selvage, brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 PSAG certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1102 |
US$750.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, hybrid plate proof, mounted on large card, minor card wrinkles, otherwise v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 27 |
US$140.00 |
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Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, fine single with cork cancel on yellow cover with illustrated advertisement for musical instruments depicting a piano, matching “Farmington, Me./Mar 1” datestamp alongside, a bit reduced at right, fine and scarce design. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 247 |
US$55.00 |
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Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, single cancelled in true Green on immaculate cover, with clear matching “Murfreesborough, Tenn/Jun 7” datestamp alongside, fresh and very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 243 |
US$85.00 |
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Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, well centered single tied to attractive orange illustrated advertising cover for Mueller’s French Cromoocome for the hair (hair tonic) of Milwaukee, stamp tied by clear “Milwaukee/Wis./Jul 22” duplex, to New York, crisp and fresh, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 244 |
US$725.00 |
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Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, tied by indistinct Boston duplex with geometric killer, to ornate nearly allover front Franklin and Diamond S.M. Co. advertising cover, a sewing machine company, to Poughquag, N.Y., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 245 |
US$190.00 |
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Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, single with central cork cancel on 1869 allover front illustrated cover of U.S. Grant with the inscription ” We’ll fight it out on this line if it takes all summer,” a quote from an 1864 dispatch during the battle of Spotsylvania Court House, adapted for use in his 1868 campaign for President, ” Westminster/Vt./Nov 26″ c.d.s. at left, to West Fairlee, Vt., portion of backflap missing, otherwise very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 246 |
US$160.00 |