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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), o.g., never hinged, virtually perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $150. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 333 |
US$225.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Rich color on crisp paper, cork cancel, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $750.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1205 |
US$375.00 |
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Scott #225, 8c Lilac, top margin single with letter “Z”, wonderfully bright and fresh, exceedingly well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 292 |
US$210.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (225), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh and choice mint example with wonderful depth of color, as fresh and immaculate as the very first day it was issued, Extremely Fine. Scott $150. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 181 |
US$375.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Bottom imprint, plate no. 267 and letter “Z Z” block of ten, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, a rare plate block, we have offered only one other since 2003 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3654 |
US$375.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins with choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $220.00 as 95, unpriced in higher grade) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 812 |
US$350.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (225), bottom plate block of 10, o.g., never hinged (top left stamp with minor gum crease), extraordinary TOP QUALITY multiple in a quality rarely encountered, as this plate block is as fresh and choice as the first day it was issued over 120 years ago, with fabulous deep rich color, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $3,000 – 4,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3306 |
US$3,250.00 |
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United States 1890-93 Issue 1890 8c lilac, never hinged, large margins, fresh and v.f., with 2004 PSE cert., ex-Beckley Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 72 |
US$150.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate (showing selvage at top) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 182 |
US$450.00 |
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8c Lilac (225). Bottom imprint, plate no. 266 and letter “Z Z” block of 21, natural s.e. with half arrow at right, plate block of 10 Mint N.H., h.r. in top row and in bottom right corner selvage which extends into the perfs adjoining the plate no. selvage but could be skillfully separated to maintain the Mint N.H. plate block, rich color, selvage wrinkles in plate block, Fine, a very scarce issue as a Mint N.H. plate block, we have not offered another since 2003, Scott Retail adding to the plate block price seven Mint N.H. singles and four hinged singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1467 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, lower left stamp never hinged, fresh, attractive multiple, Very Fine. Scott $300 as singles. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 318 |
US$120.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, flawless high quality example, with deep prooflike color and impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $150. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 446 |
US$225.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1786 |
US$375.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate for L-shaped block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1785 |
US$225.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $1,500.00 as 95, $5,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1784 |
US$2,100.00 |