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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), neat black segmented cork cancellation, impressive top quality stamp with bold color and sharp impression, modestly valued in Scott but scarce like this, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $18. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 292 |
US$60.00 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh example with immaculate unblemished gum, in pristine mint condition, Fine. Scott $250 for hinged. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 290 |
US$170.00 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh top sheet margin single, showing light hinge mark in the ungummed portion of top selvage, the stamp is in marvelous mint condition, with vivid color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $250 for hinged. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 93 |
US$250.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Bright color, neat strike of Japanese “X” chop of Nagasaki, few irregular perfs, Very Fine strike, this cancel is especially scarce on the 3c 1869 Pictorial Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1659 |
US$130.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of ultramarine cancel at top and left, Very Fine and choice, very scarce with such a distinct ultramarine cancel, with 2011 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1658 |
US$275.00 |
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3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (Scott 114a). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE LOWER-VALUE 1869’s WITHOUT GRILL ARE MUCH RARER THAN THE HIGH VALUES, AND THEY ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN CHOICE CONDITION. We have offered only sixteen other unused examples in our computerized records, which includes all of our Rarities sales plus 17 years of auctions. With 1994 and 2012 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1660 |
US$9,500.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Radiant color and crisp impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $375.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 98) and only five others share this grade, this is a surprisingly low population given the relative abundance of this issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 123 |
US$900.00 |
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#114 var., 3c Ultramarine, split grill variety, an exceptionally fresh and choice mint example of this variety, wonderfully rich color and a highly detailed impression on immaculate white paper, well centered within unusually large margins, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for the block of four from which this came, plus a 2010 PSE certificate for the single (right sheet selvage subsequently removed). Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 68 |
US$425.00 |
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Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, well centered, bright fresh color, cancelled by a distinctive bright green cork, fine; a surprisingly scarce cancel to find; 2000 and 2012 PF certificates. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 69 |
US$300.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Original gum, lightly hinged, with selvage at right showing end roller grill, rich color, Very Fine, with copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block of twelve Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4059 |
US$250.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Wide margins and choice centering, fancy blue circle of wedges, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2012 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3184 |
US$700.00 |
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3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright color beautifully complemented by deep red cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $375.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98), only one example has graded higher (at 98) and this is one of only five to achieve this grade, a surprisingly small population for this workhorse of the 1869 Issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3183 |
US$2,800.00 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), marvelous quality example with an extraordinary cancel, well centered with brilliant fresh color, a great stamp, boldly struck Geometric cancellation, Very Fine, Ex-Ishikawa. Scott $18. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1021 |
US$130.00 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, handsome group lot (Scott 114), atttractive group lot containing 18 singles, plus a horizontal pair, selected for appearance, minor flaw here or there of little consequence, nice array of fancies, corks, and geometric cancellations, Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1022 |
US$120.00 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, vertical two-thirds used as 2¢ (Scott 114c), scarce usage on small part of Tax Document paying 2c fee, A major rarity, that catalogs for $10,000 for genuine usage on a cover, a showpiece missing from even the most advanced collections, tied on small part of Tax Document by light black cancellation, Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1023 |
US$1,600.00 |