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1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), without gum, handsome example with extra bright color; reperforated at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 167 |
US$150.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1433 |
US$850.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), extraordinary GEM quality copy of this difficult stamp, with incredible centering and extra large margins, and exquisite rich color, this 5¢ Taylor could easily pass as Never Hinged and deserves placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 137 |
US$800.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, choice centering, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced and expertly reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, left pair is Extremely Fine, the 5c 1875 Continental is very scarce in this choice original-gum condition, with 2012 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1744 |
US$1,700.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Rich color, wide and balanced margins, cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $330.00), only three have graded higher, a statistic that has not changed since 2008 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 169 |
US$350.00 |
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Scott #179, 5c Blue, attractively used single, well centered, deep rich color, perfectly struck New York Foreign Mail “Elaborate Geometric” cancel (Weiss #GE-EP4), choice very fine; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 90 |
US$130.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Original gum, bright shade, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate not mentioning reperfing Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4105 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Massive Jumbo margins, vibrant color, neat strike of blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $330.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only one other shares this grade, offered in the following lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3277 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Jumbo balanced margins, bright shade, mostly face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $330.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only one other shares this grade, offered in the previous lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3278 |
US$150.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Horizontal pair, choice balanced margins, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss Ty. GE-EP3), fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3279 |
US$275.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), brilliant fresh with big margins and deep, rich color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, 2010 PF Cert shows selvedge at top since removed. Scott $700 as hinged. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1407 |
US$950.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 5¢ blue, #179. Full o.g., tiny thin at top, reperfed, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $700. Estimate $70. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 286 |
US$98.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Block of four, part original gum, h.r., rich color, well-balanced margins, bottom left stamp small corner crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, blocks of the 5c 1875 are very scarce, this is one of the finest to survive, it has been saved because it was hidden in the Frelinghuysen collection during the past 30 years of block-busting Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 397 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Blue, With Gill (Scott 179c). Original gum, deep rich color, strong grill with few points breaking paper as usual, three wide margins, Very Good Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 398 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Blue, With Gill (179c). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, strong grills with few points breaking thru paper as usual, few unpunched perfs FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1875 5-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL. VERY FEW BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors’ hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873. A review using Power Search found only one other, offered in our 1972 Rarities sale. That block had a crease in the lower pair and so may have been broken. Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 400 |
US$8,500.00 |