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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (20 var). Position 2L2, original gum, rich color which clearly shows the variety, accompanying certificate notes light staining which we only see on back with a few toned spots, Fine appearance, a rare original-gum example of this desirable variety, with 1978 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 121 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (20 var). Position 23L2, clearly showing the plate crack at left, tied by unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp on small orange piece, Fine example of this distinct variety Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 123 |
US$225.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (20 var). Position 13L2, rich color clearly showing the crack at lower left, bold strike of circular datestamp, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 122 |
US$225.00 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional example with large margins and vivid color printed on bright white paper, completely sound and choice, Very Fine, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott price $900. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 40 |
US$375.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Unusually well-centered, barest trace of blue cancel, appears unused, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1085 |
US$350.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Mint N.H., Plate 12, bright shade, three wide margins, fresh paper VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE II. THIS IS ONLY THE FIFTH MINT NEVER-HINGED COPY OF SCOTT 20 WE HAVE OFFERED IN SEVENTEEN YEARS. Ex Hoffman. With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1084 |
US$2,000.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ blue, type II, #20. Used, plate 2, tiny natural fiber inclusion, Very Fine appearance. Scott $275. Estimate $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 95 |
US$138.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, B Relief, original gum, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE II PERFORATED FROM PLATE TWELVE. With 1989 P.F., 1989 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90, SMQ price $2,700.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95) and only two others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2139 |
US$1,900.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (Scott 20). Singles of Positions 13L2 and 23L2 with major cracks and strip of three Positions 31L2-33L2 with stitch watermark (33L2 shows tiny crack), rich color, circular datestamps, very light on the strip, Fine-Very Fine, excellent lot for the specialist, perforated examples of the Plate 2 “Big Crack” are very scarce Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2141 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12 (pencil Position “10L12” on back), magnificent centering and with neat face-free red circular datestamp at bottom, few nibbed perfs at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, choice top-row Plate 12 stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2140 |
US$160.00 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), exceptionally bright and fresh, nicely centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $1,000 Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate (plus photocopy of 1980 PFC for a block of four). Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1124 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 10R4 with double transfer, face-free strike of circular datestamp, a few perfs torn off at lower right, otherwise Fine, the Neinken book (p. 270) comments on the rarity of 10R4, the only double transfer on Plate 4, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1140 |
US$400.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 26R2, rich color nicely complemented by red New York City carrier datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1059 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 8R2 with double transfer, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1058 |
US$650.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 41L2 with “er, Casilier & Co. ANK NOTE E” part imprint and “No. 2” plate number in selvage at left, rich color on bright paper, light strike of blue circular datestamp, perfs rejoined between selvage and stamp, light crease in selvage, stamp with small thin spot at bottom, still Very Fine, an elusive perforated plate number single from Plate 2 (Neinken p. 191 states “Perforated imprint copies are extremely rare”), ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1057 |
US$800.00 |