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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Tied on small piece by Bee fancy cancel of Adrian Mich., few small perf flaws not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine strike, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 171 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Two singles, each with Insect fancy cancel, one from Mt. Vernon O., other from Canastota N.Y., both heavily repaired and defective, still Very Fine strikes, with 1996 and 1998 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 174 |
US$325.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Cancelled by “Shoo Fly” fancy cancel of Kittrell N.C., also with part of red circular datestamp at bottom, small corner crease at top left, Very Fine strike, the children’s song of the same name was written by Thomas Brigham Bishop (who also wrote “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” and other famous patriotic songs), the words were later changed to “I belong to somebody” from “I belong to Company G”, a reference to a black detachment commanded by Bishop, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 173 |
US$2,300.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color beautifully complemented by red negative Masonic Square and Compass fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, tremendous visual appeal, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 179 |
US$1,100.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 134 |
US$400.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, choice centering with wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 492 |
US$300.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Better Cancels (Scott 114). Small study of better cancels, 21 stamps, variety of designs incl. leafs, stars, red seven point star, letter “M”, railroad, “Paid”, boxed Hamburg transit, red “4” in circle, shield, two which appear to be a pumpkin face and perhaps a beer mug (not the Suffield Ct. mug), strip of four with N.Y. registered handstamps, some flaws to be expected but overall a nice group of strikes, culled from a much larger 3c cancellation study Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 495 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Two singles, first nicely centered, single short perf, bold green target cancel, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate, second centered to top, bold green cork cancel, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 494 |
US$300.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (Scott 114a). Original gum, rich color, natural gum bend and diagonal crease at top left FINE APPEARING AND VERY RARE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE VARIETY. A KEY ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST COLLECTOR OF THIS POPULAR SERIES. We have only offered fifteen other unused examples in our computerized records, which includes all of our Rarities sales plus 16 years of auctions. With 1968 and 2009 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 497 |
US$1,400.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Four singles, each wildly misperfed creating four distinct varieties, first with full “No. 10” at top, second with part imprint at top with perfs well clear of top of imprint frame, perforated thru “3” at bottom and s.e. capturing the rest of the design at bottom, third perforated far in on two sides creating a two-thirds stamp, last a “movie film” single with two-thirds of bottom part of design at top and one-third of top part of design at bottom, couple inconsequential flaws, a striking group which would be a nice addition to an exhibit, far more desirable than the typical “merely cut in” 3c misperfs Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 496 |
US$190.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Balanced margins, neat strike of negative 5-Petal Rosette fancy cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2277 |
US$110.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and wonderfully well-centered on bright white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90), Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2276 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1869, 3ยข ultramarine with split grill (114 var.), grill split vertically with one row of grill points at top, rest at bottom; well centered and post office fresh with pristine, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $325 for hinged Expertization: 1997 & 2003 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1177 |
US$675.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Rich color, tied by target cancel, “Sheridan Pa. Dec. 2” circular datestamp on all-over Grant-Colfax Campaign cover to Reading Pa., stamp with light diagonal crease at lower left and pulled perf at right, Very Fine appearance, an attractive cover from the 1868 campaign Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 72 |
US$325.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Cancelled by quartered cork on Washington D.C. Young Men’s Christian Association “Good Samaritan” label, tied by neat “Washington D.C. Oct. 2” circular datestamp on cover to East Boston Mass., “Oct. 16” handstamp at left indicating when this would be sent to the Dead Letter Office, receiving backstamp of Oct. 4, barely reduced at right, minor edgewear, Very Fine, the label notified the recipient that the letter was found without sufficient postage and the Young Men’s Christian Association furnished the postage, with 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1004, Lot 73 |
US$1,600.00 |