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U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Pink, Block of 6, #159, upper left corner margin, bright and fresh, l.h. to o.g. (1-h.r.), excellent color. Scott $3,150+. Estimate price $500-600. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1515 |
US$431.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Pink, Scott #159, paper fold after printing but prior to perforating causing crazy perfs, cancelled by NYC barred ellipse, very fine, a striking production variety, unique . Estimate price $170-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1516 |
US$288.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (Scott 159), o.g., lightly hinged, impressive example with warm rich color, a fresh and pleasing high quality stamp, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2429 |
US$250.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Original gum, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 275 |
US$250.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Block of four, original gum, intense shade and impression, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced (not mentioned on accompanying certificate) EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1873 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Probably the last surviving block of this quality, since blockbusting has taken its toll. With 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 300 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1873, 6¢ greenish black, large die hybrid trial color proof on India. Die sunk on 74x89mm card, small faults, Fine, The only recorded example, ex-Earl of Crawford, Finkleburg, Ainsworth. Scott No. 159TC1 var.; Estimate value $500 – 750. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2164 |
US$500.00 |
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1873, 6¢ black, large die hybrid trial color proof on India. Die sunk on 74x89mm card, small faults, Very Fine, The only recorded example, ex-Earl of Crawford, Finkleburg, Ainsworth. Scott No. 159TC1 var.; Estimate price $500 – 750. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2163 |
US$500.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering, strong bright color; small faint horizontal crease at bottom right barely shows in fluid, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159; $400. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2165 |
US$220.00 |
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o 1873, 6¢ dull pink, double paper (159c), natural straight edge at right. Cancelled by bold “New York D” oval h.s. Paper folded back at top left to show variety, small thinned area on backing paper. Fine, a rare paper variety. Scott $900 Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Landau. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 125 |
US$550.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Original gum, faintly hinged, handsome centering, pastel shade, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ value $625.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1129 |
US$650.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed on post office-fresh paper, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1990 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition, $1,750.00 as hinged). Only one stamp has been graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report in Mint N.H. condition, at 95J. Scott Retail as hinged. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1128 |
US$5,000.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1329 |
US$550.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (Scott 159), scarce Waterbury maple leaf cancellation, a perfect strike on a completely sound stamp, a fabulous showpiece, Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $20. Estimate price $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 149 |
US$425.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (159). Block of twelve, bright color, unobtrusive segmented cork cancels, pos. 4 and 5 repaired at top, pos. 7 sealed tear at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest reported used multiple of Scott 159, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as three blocks of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3424 |
US$425.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Bottom imprint and plate no. 21 block of twelve, slightly disturbed original gum, remarkably fresh with bright color, slightly short gum at bottom and a few reinforced perf separations EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 1873 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. Chapin records ten plate blocks, two of which are in panes of 50. This plate block is not listed in his census. With 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3422 |
US$9,500.00 |