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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), top margin imprint and plate no. 18 block of 14 with straight edge and split arrow at right, marvelous color, well centered and full original gum, very lightly hinged in the selvage and on one stamp only; small corner crease upper right selvage [not affecting the actual plate block], o.g., Very Fine. Scott $16,850 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CRISP EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK, ONLY TEN OF WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CHAPIN CENSUS. THIS EXAMPLE IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. Provenance: Little. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 71 |
US$16,000.00 |
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o 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159 var.), paper fold after printing but prior to perforating causing crazy perfs, cancelled by NYC barred ellipse, Very Fine, a striking production variety. Estimate value $150 – 200 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 72 |
US$170.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), block of four, well centered with bright color, o.g., top pair with hinge remnants causing some paper wrinkling, bottom pair never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $2,250 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 70 |
US$1,600.00 |
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P 1873, 6¢ black, trial color plate proof on India (159TC3), top plate number “18” block of 12 with Continental imprint, on card with large margins, accompanied by single with green crayon marking plate corrections, Very Fine. Scott $1,050 + as blks Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 44 |
US$1,150.00 |
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P 1873, 6¢ dull gray blue, “Goodall” trial color die proof on India (159TC2), mounted on 33x40mm card, bright color, Very Fine and rare. Scott $550 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 42 |
US$250.00 |
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P 1873, 6¢ “Goodall” trial color small die proofs on India (159TC2), group of four colors: dull red, deep green, black and dull gray blue, first two still on card, others removed, black with thin and green tiny gouge, Very Fine and rare, only 5 sets produced. Scott price $2,200 ONLY FIVE SETS OF THESE RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS WERE PRODUCED. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 43 |
US$2,200.00 |
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P 1873, 6¢ pink, plate proof on India (159P3), bottom plate number strip of six with full margins, trivial india paper flaws, Very Fine and rare. Scott value $660+ Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 40 |
US$650.00 |
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P 1873, 6¢ “Atlanta” trial color plate proofs on card (159TC), complete set of five colors in black, scarlet, brown, green and blue, all with extra large margins, a fresh and Extremely Fine set. Scott price $305 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 41 |
US$400.00 |
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S 1873, 6¢ dull pink, “Specimen” handstamp (159S-B), type B handstamp in blue, huge wide margins, original gum; small stain at right, Extremely Fine and rare. Scott $700 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 59 |
US$1,100.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Original gum, barely hinged, beautiful centering and lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $1,000.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5575 |
US$650.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5576 |
US$475.00 |
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6c Dull Pink (Scott 159). Jumbo margins with wide straddle-pane margin at left showing bit of stamp in adjacent pane and guide arrow at top, delightful color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5577 |
US$350.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), reconstructed left pane plate number “21” and imprint strip of six from two strips of three, original gum, imprint strip slightly soiled, some perf faults, Fine. Scott value $2,650+ Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3565 |
US$290.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), upper left corner margin block of six, bright and fresh, original gum, hinged remnant on corner single, rest lightly hinged, F.-V.F. Scott price $3,150 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3566 |
US$450.00 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink, grilled (159b), bright color and strong grill with a few grill points breaking the paper (typical of the experimental J. grill and not mentioned on accompanying certificate); original gum, few slightly clipped perfs at left center, otherwise Fine. Scott price $1,800 Expertization: clear 1997 APS Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3567 |
US$260.00 |