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1875, 5¢ blue, J. grill (179c), well centered with intense color and original gum; couple light creases and a few typical paper breaks in the grill; fresh and otherwise Very Fine. Scott value $4,500 Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4384 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1875, 5¢ blue, plate crack (179 var.), used block of four with left pair showing the start of the plate crack that runs from Taylor’s right eyebrow downward, cancelled by two strikes of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EP4), couple small faults, Fine and rare. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000 A DRAMATIC PLATE CRACK AND THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE SHOWING THE CRACK. Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate. This block shows the top two stamps in the 6-stamp reconstruction of this plate crack originally done by Chambers. The Chambers reconstruction sold in Matthew Bennett sale 268 for $8,250. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 284 |
US$4,250.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (Scott 179), beautiful purple star in circle cancellation, handsome large margined example with vivid color, especially choice with the well struck cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. Scott $27 Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 323 |
US$120.00 |
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5c Blue, Plate Crack (179 var). Bold circle of V’s cancel leaves the dramatic plate crack at top right completely visible, margins full to wide, rich color, Fine, an outstanding example of this scarce variety Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 579 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Jumbo margins, almost perfectly centered, split cork cancel, a remarkable stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90J Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1415 |
US$375.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 5¢ Blue, #179. Unused, reperfed on 3 sides, Fine to Very Fine appearing, PSE (1994) cert. Scott $225. Estimate price $70. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 212 |
US$46.00 |
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5c Taylor, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (Scott 179TC). Complete set of all five colors, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5033 |
US$550.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 5¢ blue, #179. Unused, beautiful color, Very Fine appearing. Scott $250. Estimate value $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 169 |
US$219.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue, grilled (179c), exceptionally well centered with deep color and full original gum with a small hinge remnant, several grill points break paper as always, reperfed at right; fresh, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $4,500 Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3578 |
US$750.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue, grilled (179c), another exceptional, completely sound 5¢ J. grill, wonderfully fresh with bright color and full original gum, Fine and rare. Scott value $4,500 Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 532 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue, grilled (179c), deep color, strong grill (without the tiny breaks in the paper normally caused by the experimental J. grill) and full original gum, exceptionally fresh and Fine. Scott price $4,500 A SELDOM SEEN, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ CONTINENTAL “J” GRILL. Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate. In all likelihood, most, if not all, of the J. grills in private hands originated in the archives of Charles Steel, who was employed by both the National and the Continental Bank Note Companies, and who patented the various grilling machines used during the 1867-1875 period. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 531 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), nicely centered with deep color and full, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and nearly Very Fine. Scott price $750 for hinged Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 530 |
US$850.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 5¢ Blue, #179. Full o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 403 |
US$173.00 |
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5c Blue, With Gill (Scott 179c). Original gum, rich color and clear impression, couple blind perfs and tiny thin spot, Fine appearance, scarce Continental grill Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5479 |
US$850.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 179). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5478 |
US$700.00 |