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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), an extraordinary top quality example, being a top margin single with part imprint, fabulous well centered stamp with oversized margins and bold rich color, extremely elsuive when found in this condition, o.g., barest trace of hinge, Extremely Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $400 – 600. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1411 |
US$650.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., lightly hinged once, extraordinary example with incredible color, beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins, a magnificent showpiece for the finest collection; small corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 and sound 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott $450 Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 219 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, choice centering, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine, attractive block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 403 |
US$1,950.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, few minor perf separations, small toned spot along few perfs at bottom, otherwise Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 405 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Block of four, original gum, h.r., few adherences at top left, rich color, right stamps light vertical crease, Fine-Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 404 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Jumbo margins and attractive centering, deep shade, neat strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $105.00 as 90, $315.00 as 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 516 |
US$160.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 5¢ Blue, #185. O.g., Very Fine, PF (2011) cert. Scott $450. Estimate price $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 971 |
US$431.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), black cancellation, among the finest we have ever offered, a spectacular huge margined stamp with long even perforations and breathtaking deep rich color, a matchless GEM with outstanding eye appeal, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J (1 of 5 at this grade, with only 3 others currently grading higher). SMQ $315 for XF-90. SMQ $960 for XF-SUP-95. Scott $18 Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 326 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $750.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 585 |
US$600.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., lightly hinged once, extraordinary example with incredible color, beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins, a magnificent showpiece for the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott value $450. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 177 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-proportioned margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate identifying the stamp as the Continental printing No. 179, which we feel is in error Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 286 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, deep color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 285 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2358 |
US$650.00 |
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1879, 5¢ dark blue (185 var.), beautifully centered with large margins, deep, intense color and full, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $475 Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate as the normal blue shade. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3583 |
US$300.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), quite well centered with strong color and impression, original gum, never hinged, fresh and nearly Very Fine. Scott price $1,600 Expertization: 1997 & 1999 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 537 |
US$950.00 |