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1879, 6¢ pink (186), block of four, well centered, bright color, o.g., top two stamps with hinge remnants and tiny thin specks, otherwise F.-V.F., a scarce block. Scott price $4,750 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 77 |
US$1,050.00 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), bottom margin block of four with plate “No. 305” and part arrow, natural straight edge at right, fresh color, centered to right, o.g., top stamps each with hinge remnant, Fine and rare mint block. Scott $4,750 A VERY RARE PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 6¢ 1879 ISSUE, NO PLATE BLOCKS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 78 |
US$3,250.00 |
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P 1879, 6¢ trial color proofs on stamp paper, perf’d (186TC), group of three different colors: deep blue, ultramarine and vermilion; first with corner torn, latter two with thins, a Fine appearing group. Scott price $900 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 45 |
US$650.00 |
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o 1879, 6¢ pink (186), block of four, well centered, cancelled by Boston negative “H” in circle, couple perfs flaws and top right stamp thinned, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $600 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 80 |
US$100.00 |
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o 1879, 6¢ pink (186), block of ten, cancelled by corks, small faults including some reinforced separation, Fine. Scott value $1,267+ THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE AMERICAN PRINTING. This block is from a recent discovery. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 81 |
US$375.00 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), nicely centered with full, slightly toned original gum, couple small natural paper inclusions, F.-V.F. Scott price $950 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3584 |
US$130.00 |
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o 1879, 6¢ pink (Scott 186), canceled by clear strike “Received Unsealed at N.Y.P.O. Box” handstamp normally seen on post office seal usages, small thins, otherwise Fine and quite rare. Estimate price $100 – 150 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3585 |
US$220.00 |
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6c Pink (Scott 186). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, stronger color than typically encountered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 500 |
US$1,100.00 |
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6c Pink (Scott 186). Original gum, unusually well-centered, deep rich color and incredibly intense impression showing all of the engraving lines in sharp detail — rarely seen on this issue, which is normally found with a weak mottled impression on yellowish paper EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 121 |
US$1,200.00 |
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6c Pink (Scott 186). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and strong color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1609 |
US$700.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 186). Radiant color, cancelled by virtually complete strike of North-South Shaking Hands fancy cancel, tiny thin speck and corner perf crease at bottom left, Very Fine strike, scarce and especially desirable and appropriate on the Lincoln Issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1610 |
US$2,600.00 |
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United States 1875-79 Banknote Issues 1879 6c pink, usual centering, barest trace of a hinge, fine, with 1991 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2009, Sale 200907, Lot 140 |
US$400.00 |
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6c Pink (Scott 186). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1419 |
US$650.00 |
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6c Pink (Scott 186). Original gum, unusually well-centered, deep rich color and incredibly intense impression showing all of the engraving lines in sharp detail — rarely seen on this issue, which is normally found with a weak mottled impression on yellowish paper EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3186 |
US$1,700.00 |
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6c Pink (Scott 186). Original gum, virtually perfect centering, rich color, tiny natural inclusion at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 798 |
US$325.00 |