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5c Blue (Scott 185). Jumbo well-proportioned margins, bright color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $350.00 as 95, $1,050.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 283 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, unusually wide margins at top and bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 282 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 332 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Blue (185). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, gum applied a bit unevenly on bottom right stamp, extraordinarily well-centered throughout, the stamp at upper left with major double transfer in both labels EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER IN A BLOCK, AND ONE OF THE FINEST-QUALITY MULTIPLES OF THIS BANK NOTE STAMP EXTANT. Very few examples of this and other double transfers on the 5c Taylor plates are known. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 331 |
US$10,000.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce stamp in never hinged condition, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 185; $1,500. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2176 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., previously hinged, handsome well margined stamp with bright color, a beauty, Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1413 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, h.r., wide margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1342 |
US$225.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., lightly hinged, large margined example with alluring rich color, an exquisite stamp, Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 161 |
US$275.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., never hinged, premium quality mint stamp with breathtaking color and beautiful fresh gum, a true condition rarity when found in such a marvelous mint state, Fine to Very Fine, 1992 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $1,500. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 160 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Blue (185). Block of fourteen, rich color, each stamp with neat cork cancel struck over portrait, few faults including perf separations sensibly reinforced, few light creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce large used multiple, Scott Retail as three blocks of four and pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3448 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (Scott 185P1). On 147 x 217mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, evidence of binding at left probably from a salesman’s sample book, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 126 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 185). Original gum, deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 315 |
US$600.00 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., previously hinged, incredibly appealing top quality stamp with breathtaking fresh color, just like the first day it came off the printing press, Very Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2130 |
US$500.00 |
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** 5¢ blue (Scott 185), remarkably fresh with bright color and paper, full never hinged original gum, F.-V.F (photo). $1,500 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate for a strip of four. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 299 |
US$500.00 |
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** 5¢ blue (Scott 185), exceptionally well centered and bright color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine (photo). $1,500 A CHOICE NEVER HINGED SINGLE OF THE 5¢ AMERICAN IS QUITE SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM QUALITY. Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 298 |
US$1,600.00 |