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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Mint N.H., pretty shade and almost mathematical centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $620.00), only four have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1234 |
US$375.00 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), mathematically centered with huge, perfectly balanced margins, and deep, vibrant color, original gum, never hinged; a post office fresh and truly Superb Jumbo. Of the 119 never hinged examples graded to date by PSE, just two have been judged superior to this Superb 98, and only one other its equal. SMQ price $620 for a normal 98. Scott $28 Expertization: 2006 & 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98J. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 746 |
US$625.00 |
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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Top plate no. 13384 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., bottom center stamp faintly hinged, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 924 |
US$350.00 |
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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $190.00 as 95, $620.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5900 |
US$160.00 |
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8c Olive Bister, Perf 10 at Top (508c). Bright color, choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of New Haven Conn. registry oval EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP. ONLY SIXTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, AND THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Our comprehensive unpublished census of Scott 508c, which encompasses all of the records of the Philatelic Foundation plus our search of auction catalogues, contains only sixteen copies of this rarity. Of these, nine are sound or potentially sound (four of these have very low certificate numbers and need to be examined for condition). Of the sixteen, nine have precancels. With 2000 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 674 |
US$21,000.00 |
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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1928 |
US$80.00 |
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8c Olive Bister, Perf 10 at Top (508c). Pretty shade, bold “Hartford Conn.” precancel FRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP. ONLY SEVENTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our comprehensive unpublished census of Scott 508c, which encompasses all of the records of the Philatelic Foundation plus our search of auction catalogues, contains only seventeen copies of this rarity. Of these, ten are sound or potentially sound (four of these have very low certificate numbers and need to be examined for condition). Of the seventeen, ten have precancels. With 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 220 |
US$9,000.00 |
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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Right imprint, plate no. 5804 and “A” block of six, bottom four stamps Mint N.H., pretty shade, fresh and Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4877 |
US$130.00 |
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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $330.00 as 95, $980.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4876 |
US$250.00 |
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8c Olive Bister (Scott 508). Mint N.H., pretty shade, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $330.00 as 95, $980.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2783 |
US$275.00 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), full top plate no. F13384 block of 6. Beautifully centered. Original gum, very lightly hinged (bottom center stamp only). Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $140 Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1012 |
US$300.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 8¢ Olive Bister, Scott #508. Used, jumbo copy, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2008) cert. SMQ $110. Estimate $100-150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1599 |
US$161.00 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), full top margin imprint “A” and plate no. 5725 block of six, incredibly well centered throughout, impeccably fresh, original gum, absolutely imperceptible hinge mark, Extremely Fine. Scott price $220 Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 457 |
US$240.00 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), wonderfully well centered, brilliant color on fresh paper, immaculate never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine-Superb, stunning mint single. SMQ price $330. Scott $27 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 456 |
US$220.00 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), right margin “A” and plate no. 5846 block of six, intense color, fresh and crisp, original gum never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $370 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1479 |
US$160.00 |