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U.S.; General Issues, 1876, 1¢, 3¢ and 10¢ on Cover to Natal, Scott #156, 158, 161, 2 singles and pair (10¢) cancelled with ring cancels of West Milton, O., SE 11 cds at left, New York SEP 13 cancel in red, London PAID 23 SE 76 cancel in red, 3d accountancy hs. in red, faint Durban OCT 31 cancel on reverse, addressed to the American Mission at Inanda near Verulam, with contents, few short perfs on 1¢ at top, scarce destination, Fine, Eichele (2008) cert. Estimate $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1511 |
US$276.00 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 156), o.g., hinged, brilliant fresh color, handsome example of this ridiculously undervalued Continental printing, Fine to Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2428 |
US$160.00 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 156), o.g., previously hinged, gorgeous well margined example with sterling fresh color, ridiculously undervalued in Scott, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2646 |
US$200.00 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 156), o.g., hinged, attractive and fresh example of this tough stamp; short perf at right, otherwise Very Fine, clear 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top right stamp from the block, along with 2015 P.S.E. certificate mentioning the short perf at right. Scott $225. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2647 |
US$80.00 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 156), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), bright color, desirable example of this ridiculously undervalued stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2648 |
US$110.00 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 156), fancy blue shield cancellation, brilliant fresh color and sharp clear impression, some mount adherences on reverse are of little consequence, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2649 |
US$100.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 156). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 296 |
US$750.00 |
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1c Black, Trial Color Proof on Card (156TC4). Top imprint and plate no. 13 block of fourteen with part arrow at right, large margins, Very Fine and choice, unpriced as a plate block, Scott Retail as blocks of four and two singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 295 |
US$200.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 156). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., pastel shade, bottom left stamp light bends/creases at bottom left, still Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 297 |
US$325.00 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine. O.g., barest trace of hinge, choice centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem, ex Scarsdale, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 156; $225. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2160 |
US$475.00 |
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o 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, imperf (156f), vertical pair. Each with Fancy Star cancel. Large margins except in at top, horizontal crease bottom stamp. Otherwise Fine,a rare bank note imperforate multiple, of which less than 5, all with creases have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Scott $1,500 Expertization: 1997 P.F. certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 122 |
US$375.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (156). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1126 |
US$2,300.00 |
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Scott #156, 1c Ultramarine, well centered and tied by fancy rosette cut cork cancel to “Postal Card of/Catlin, Brundrett & Co.” addressed locally within New York City, printed advertisement on reverse, very fine and scarce pioneer postal card. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 106 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (156). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1325 |
US$650.00 |
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1c Black, Trial Color Proof on Card (156TC4). Pane of 100 with imprint and plate no. 298 at top and bottom and part arrows at right, few slight bends in selvage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce complete pane of 100, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for plate blocks Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3417 |
US$1,500.00 |