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USA (20 var) 1857 FRANKLIN 1? BLUE TYPE II, CURL IN HAIR Curl in hair variety, position 4R4. Postally used with black town cancel. Light creases, very fine appearance. (2011 Weiss Cert) Cat price $1350. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 85 |
US$210.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, tied by “Boston Mass. 3 Oct.” circular datestamp on 1857 printed Eliot Bank Boston stockholder notice to Nashua N.H., minor tears on back, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3100 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, rich color, well-centered, neat “New York Jul. 13, 1861” circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3099 |
US$350.00 |
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20, 1857 1c Blue, Type II,light cancel, Fine (Scott value $275) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1044 |
US$120.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, A Relief in top row, original gum, lightly hinged, precisely centered with beautiful color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE 12. With 1976 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 96 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, neat black town cancellation that nicely encircles Franklin’s portrait, brilliant fresh color, a pretty stamp with exceptional centering, Very Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2073 |
US$160.00 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate variety (Scott 20 var.), plate 2, position 2L2, light New York Carrier cancel, reasonably well centered with rich color with a no-doubt-about-it crack along the right side, fresh and Fine to Very Fine, a marvelous example of this dramatic variety. Scott $1,400. Estimate price $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 87 |
US$750.00 |
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** 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, position. 93R2, beautifully centered and wonderfully fresh with deep color and a finely etched impression on bright paper, slight perf blunting upper left, full original gum that is never hinged, choice Very Fine, exceedingly rare never hinged, a beautiful stamp (photo). $900 for hinged Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate for the pair from which it was taken. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 45 |
US$1,100.00 |
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o 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, exceedingly well centered, wonderful fresh color, bold New York c.d.s., an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ price $760 (photo). $275 Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Gorham. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 46 |
US$550.00 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, attractive black town cancellation, radiant rich shade, a very pleasing example; tiny corner crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2016 |
US$150.00 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, disturbed o.g., decent example of this stamp, with fabulous color; small thin spot, Fine appearance, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2509 |
US$250.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 928 |
US$225.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, original gum, h.r., rich color, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 927 |
US$475.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1981 and 1989 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ price $1,100.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 926 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, exceptional centering with lovely pastel color complemented by a pretty “Paint” red grid, the cancel is neatly struck as to leave the main features of the stamp distraction free, Extremely Fine, ex Merlin, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $760.00 as ordinary 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 129 |
US$1,200.00 |