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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), fresh, rich color, very attractive position piece, choice, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2004 PSE Cert. Scott $600. Estimate $400 – 600. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1450 |
US$425.00 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), bright shade within nice margins, slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $200. Estimate $100 – 150. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1451 |
US$70.00 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), o.g., never hinged, pristine condition, vibrant color, Fine to Very Fine, 1995 PF Cert. Scott $675 Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 224 |
US$130.00 |
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4c Carmine (215). Top imprint, plate no. 546 and letter “L” strip of six, two center stamps Mint N.H., others original gum, h.r., natural s.e. with part arrow at left, radiant color, left stamp and selvage universal band of toning, otherwise Fine and scarce position multiple, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 436 |
US$1,500.00 |
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4c Carmine (Scott 215). Wide beautifully balanced margins, rich color, canceled by 1888 New York registry oval, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $265.00), there are very few highly-graded used examples of this stamp (two 95, one 95J, one 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 526 |
US$600.00 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), o.g., never hinged, lovely fresh example with scintillating color, quite elusive in this pristine mint condition, Very Fine. Scott $600 Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 335 |
US$300.00 |
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4c Carmine (Scott 215). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, vibrant color, choice margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. (“Genuine”, meaning Mint N.H.) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $300.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 594 |
US$325.00 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), full unblemished o.g., never hinged, exceptionally intense color, in immaculate condition, F.-V.F., 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 200 |
US$250.00 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), o.g., never hinged, a most impressive example with precise centering and balanced margins, fabulous deep rich color and sharp impression, among the finest examples in existance, worthy of placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $4,200. Scott $600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 199 |
US$2,000.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 4¢ Carmine, #215. N.h., short perf at right, Very Fine, PF (2004) cert. Scott $600. Estimate $300-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1339 |
US$230.00 |
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4c Carmine (Scott 215). Block of four, original gum, slightly oxidized, few sensibly reinforced perf separations not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2380 |
US$170.00 |
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4c Carmine (Scott 215). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 4-CENT CARMINE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $10,000.00). Only one other has achieved this high grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1103 |
US$3,500.00 |
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4c Carmine (Scott 215). Block of four, original gum, slightly oxidized, few sensibly reinforced perf separations not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5642 |
US$180.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 4¢ carmine, #215. N.h., rich color, Just Fine. Scott $675. Estimate price $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 188 |
US$69.00 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), excellent centering within wide margins, beautiful color, never hinged original gum, unusual natural plate flaw upper right, fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott $675 Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3605 |
US$230.00 |