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12c Dull Violet (151). Vertical block of six with selvage at top, original gum, center right stamp Mint N.H., center left stamp barely hinged, rich color, center left stamp few shortish perfs FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE, WITH ONE STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Blocks of this issue are scarce, and surviving blocks are not well-centered, because the choice blocks have been broken to feed collector demand for singles. This is the first original-gum block was have offered in over a decade. Scott Retail as block of four and pair. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 359 |
US$5,250.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Large part original gum, h.r., bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 360 |
US$900.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (151). Unused (traces of original gum), h.r., bright color, tiny flaw at lower left, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as no gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 362 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Small part disturbed original gum, h.r., deep rich color, few slightly toned perfs at top, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 361 |
US$375.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Unused (no gum), bright color, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 363 |
US$450.00 |
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E Envelope, 1851-57, 1¢ black on buff (Undersander E27Gi), 1851-57 issue design wrapper essay on watermarked vertical laid paper (Scott 151x226mm), some trivial flaws, F.-V.F. Undersander $300. Estimate $200 – 300 This essay was produced by Nesbitt in the 1863-65 time period. The design was woodcut and electroplate and surface printed. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4828 |
US$150.00 |
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o 1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), well centered exceptionally wide margins and a bright red crossroads cancel; a fresh, Extremely Fine Jumbo. Scott $235 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4366 |
US$170.00 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), exceptionally fresh with deep, dark color and full, slightly disturbed original gum (disturbance not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine and quite handsome. Scott price $2,750 Expertization: clear 2001 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4365 |
US$900.00 |
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o 1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), virtually perfectly centered with a beautifully struck “flying clothespins” New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss TR-C7); small owner’s handstamp on reverse; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $220 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4367 |
US$160.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Unused (no gum), beautifully balanced margins, warm color, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 272 |
US$500.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Brilliant color on crisp paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp at upper right leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 536 |
US$750.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Bright shade, cancelled by well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EP11), Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, SMQ price $155.00 as normal cancel) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 535 |
US$325.00 |
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12c Dull Violet (Scott 151). Deep rich color with bold red New York Foreign Mail Shield cancel, Very Fine, pretty used single, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2343 |
US$275.00 |
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o 1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), nearly perfectly centered, bright color and paper; neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine choice. Scott $220 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2631 |
US$375.00 |
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United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1871 12c dull violet, well centered, deep rich color, unused without gum, v.f., with 1999 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 60 |
US$250.00 |