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1c Ultramarine (Scott 212). Beautiful centering with Jumbo margins all around, radiant color, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect and a stamp of massive proportions, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $135.00 as 95, $390.00 as 98), only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only two others share this grade (which is the next-highest awarded), we are surprised this did not grade higher — the 98 Jumbo was offered in our Sale 959 and the stamp offered here compares very favorably to that one Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 99 |
US$600.00 |
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P 1887, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on India (212P3), top imprint and plate number block of 12 on card, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott value $2,000 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 732 |
US$2,300.00 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 212), top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, most impressive with nice big margins and sensational vibrant rich shade, Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 869 |
US$200.00 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 212), very fresh, big margins, pretty position piece, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2010 PF graded cert (XF 90 XQ). Scott $290. Estimate $350 – 500. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1440 |
US$475.00 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 212), a most impressive top sheet margin single with letter and “No.”, extremely fresh example with huge margins, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for strip of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the left stamp from the strip. Scott $290. Estimate price $250 – 350. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1441 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Ultramarine, Plate Proof on Card (212P4). Block of four, full margins, intense color, neatly scored between the proofs to check the paper VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE ONE-CENT 1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD. With 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail a singles. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 176 |
US$6,500.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 212). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, SMQ price $275.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 524 |
US$300.00 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), centered with mathematical precision amid absolutely humongous, perfectly balanced margins with truly radiant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a stunning, positively Superb Jumbo Gem. SMQ value $7,700 for a normal 98. Scott $290 A PHENOMENAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WHICH IS THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A PSE GEM 100J, THE HIGHEST GRADE ATTAINABLE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100J. Mint never hinged Bank Notes are virtually unobtainable in this stellar quality. In fact, there is only one other 100J never hinged example among all the Bank Note issues. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 292 |
US$11,000.00 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 212), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with huge, jumbo margins, a fantastic eye popping stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1998 PF Cert; 2004 PSE graded cert (XF-Sup 95J). SMQ $7,700 for 98. SMQ $2,300 for normal 95 Estimate price $2,500 – 3,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 191 |
US$2,300.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 212). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, exceptionally well-centered with unusually wide horizontal margins, bright and fresh, right stamp very slight gum disturbance, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1436 |
US$250.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 212). Block of four, original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 561 |
US$180.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (Scott 212). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, fresh, bright pastel color, perf separations between pos. 4 and 5, left pair Fine-Very Fine, right block Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5638 |
US$950.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1887, 1¢ ultramarine, #212. L.h., well centered, Very Fine. Scott $100. Estimate value $50. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 184 |
US$63.00 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), virtually perfectly centered within margins of simply immense proportions, lovely pastel shade on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $2,300 for a a normal 95. Scott $310 A BREATHTAKING SUPER JUMBO, ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (ALL ORDINARY 98’S). Expertization: 1981, 1989, 1998 PF (first two when stamp had sheet selvage) and 2004 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF-Sup 95J. Provenance: V. Morris, R. Klimetz. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2034 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1c Ultramarine (212). Top imprint and plate no. 576 block of twelve, original gum, left eight stamps Mint N.H., few reinforced perf separations in selvage, bright color, Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 510 |
US$850.00 |