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1873, 2¢ brown (157), essentially perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins with deep rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $900 for hinged (not priced NH). Scott price $350 for hinged ALMOST NEVER SEEN BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED, THIS EXAMPLE IS IN THE HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE; NO GRADING SOURCE HAS ISSUED A NUMBERED GRADE ABOVE 90 FOR A NEVER HINGED SINGLE. Expertization: 2000 & 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 197 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (Scott 157), lovely top margin single with imprint “No. ” and letter, large margins and brilliant fresh color, eye catching example of this tough stamp, o.g., lightly hinged; slight diagonal crease in selvage only not affecting the stamp, Very Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1384 |
US$325.00 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (Scott 157), impressive bottom sheet margin single with part imprint, nice big margins and rich vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $200 – 300. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1385 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 157). Original gum, small h.r., rich color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 373 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 157). Block of four, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, few perfs trimmed at top left, small ink spots at right center, otherwise Fine-Very Fine block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 375 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Brown (157). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as pairs Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 374 |
US$1,100.00 |
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2c Brown (157). Block of 13, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H. (center horizontal row), others few h.r., s.e. at right, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, impressive multiple, Scott Retail as two blocks of four, two pairs and a single with no premium for the five Mint N.H. stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 377 |
US$2,100.00 |
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2c Brown (157). Block of six with part imprint and part plate no. in top sheet selvage, unused (no gum), bright color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, top left stamp small toned spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as six no gum singles, Scott Catalogue assigns a 25% premium for a block of four versus four singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 376 |
US$325.00 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), wonderfully fresh with deep rich color and clean, never hinged original gum, Fine. Scott value $350 for hinged Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4372 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 157). Original gum, bright color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 509 |
US$800.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 157). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (DOG, XF 90, SMQ $925.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 569 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Brown (157). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1400 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 157). Original gum, almost perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 278 |
US$2,000.00 |
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2c Brown (Scott 157). Jumbo margins which are evenly balanced, rich color, bold strike of Shield fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $95.00 as 90, $260.00 as 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 542 |
US$250.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 2¢ brown, #157. Small part o.g., otherwise fresh and Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $80. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 189 |
US$69.00 |