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2c Vermilion (178). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as pair and single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 393 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Vermilion (178). Top imprint and plate no. 245 strip of seven original gum, h.r., incredible fiery shade, red manuscript “4/26/76 Anthon” and “J.N.T.L.” (J. N. T. Levick) in selvage, few perf separations reinforced, Fine-Very Fine, large backstamp affects three stamps, Scott Retail as plate number strip of six and single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 392 |
US$2,200.00 |
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2c Vermilion (178). Block of six with bottom selvage with most of imprint, original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, top center stamp natural perf disc inclusion, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and pair with no premium for the part imprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 395 |
US$550.00 |
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2c Vermilion (Scott 178). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color, top stamps light natural gum bend, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 394 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Vermilion, Imperforate (Scott 178a). Horizontal pair, full margins, intense color, few light creases, Fine appearance, Colson backstamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 396 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Vermilion, With Grill (178c). Block of four, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, strong grills with few points breaking paper as often, top stamps light horizontal crease at bottom FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL. It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors’ hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873. This is the first block we have offered since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as singles. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 399 |
US$3,750.00 |
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2c Vermilion (Scott 178). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 514 |
US$475.00 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), wonderfully fresh and virtually perfectly centered with large, well balanced margins, vibrant color and full, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb and choice. SMQ price $7,000. Scott $350 for hinged A STUNNING MINT NEVER HINGED OF THE SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT 2¢ CONTINENTAL, BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE A PSE XF-SUP 95, NONE HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 283 |
US$8,000.00 |
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2c Vermilion (Scott 178). Original gum, well-centered, intense color, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 578 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Vermilion (Scott 178). Beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, vibrant color, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail geometric cancel (Weiss Type GE-EP3), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 550 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Vermilion, Imperforate (178a). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), huge margins all around, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with original gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5592 |
US$275.00 |
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2c Vermilion, With Grill (Scott 178c). Original gum, vivid color, breaks in paper in grill area due to the heavily impressed “Continental Grill”, this is more or less the norm for this variety and really should not be considered a fault but rather part of normal production, single short perf at left, otherwise Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5593 |
US$160.00 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion, double paper (178a), deep, vibrant color, top half with paper layers split, couple small thins and short perfs, otherwise Fine. Quite rare; listed but not priced by Scott. Estimate value $100 – 150 Expertization: 1997 aps. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3576 |
US$70.00 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion, grilled (178c), nicely centered with extra wide margins, original gum (short-gummed at left), faint horizontal crease at bottom, paper broken by a few grill points (typical of the experimental J. grill), neither mentioned on the accompanying certificate; fresh, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $900 Expertization: clear 1975 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3577 |
US$170.00 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), choice, virtually perfect centering and truly vibrant color with full, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ value $7,100. Scott $375 for hinged ONE OF ONLY TWO CONTINENTAL 2¢ VERMILIONS TO RECEIVED A PSE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95, WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 1995 PF (block of 4) and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2027 |
US$4,250.00 |