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1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), o.g., hinged, affordable example of this popular rose error in combination pair with 2 cent value, Very Good. Scott $300. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3099 |
US$80.00 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), o.g., never hinged, tremendous well centered error single with large margins and breathtaking color, an extraordinary example, Extremely Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ XF 90; $1,100. Scott $625. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3098 |
US$800.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Rich color, bold wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 750 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Single error in block of six, natural s.e. at bottom, error and four 2c stamps Mint N.H., radiant color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 748 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, bright color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 749 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error. The single error in a block of 9, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong vibrant color especially for this issue, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of this Washington-Franklin error issue, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 505; $1,000. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2419 |
US$700.00 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error. The single error in a block of 9, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, fresh with bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, scarce in this gem condition. Scott No. 505; $1,000. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2418 |
US$675.00 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error. O.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 505; $625. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2417 |
US$270.00 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error. The double error in a block of 12, o.g., hinged, error stamps never hinged, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 505; $1,300 for hinged. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2421 |
US$500.00 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error. The double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, bright with radiant color, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 505; $2,000. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2420 |
US$625.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, superb centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $1,950.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 449 |
US$1,800.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Mint N.H. double error in a block of 12, pristine gum without skips or bends, bright color, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 451 |
US$1,000.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Single Mint N.H. error in block of nine, bright color, couple 2c stamps with h.r. and one with thin, the error is Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 450 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (Scott 505). Unusually choice centering, tied by “Gary Ind. Oct. 20-17 2 PM” machine cancel on cover to Oak Park Ill., top edge with opening nick, otherwise Very Fine, 1984 BIA survey indicates that only 52 covers are known Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 453 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Rose, Error (505). In horizontal pair with normal 2c stamp, tied by clearly struck “Hot Springs Va. Mar. 27, 1917” machine flag cancel on legal-size cover to New York, printed return address at top left for Virginia Hot Springs Co., minor cover wear VERY FINE. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE PERF 11 5-CENT ROSE ERROR AND ALSO OF THE 2-CENT (SCOTT 499). AN IMPORTANT 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES COVER. Only one other cover is known used on this date, bearing a single of Scott 505. The cover offered here — the earliest known use for the two Scott-listed stamps — is unique. It was apparently stamped for the double 2c rate due its weight, and the sender was unaware of the 5c error. Ex Grunin, Twigg-Smith (realized $26,000 in our Sale 835) and Boker Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 452 |
US$10,500.00 |