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U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Lilac, #225, n.h., jumbo copy, Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2002) cert. Scott $150. Estimate $170-220. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1615 |
US$230.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Bottom imprint, plate no. 269 and letter “Z Z” block of twelve, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, original gum, every stamp h.r., bright shade and crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 390 |
US$550.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac. Bottom margin plate “No. 266” block of 10 with “ZZ” and imprint, full o.g., wide margins and selvage, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely and scarce plate block. Scott No. 225; $1,900. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2871 |
US$1,050.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), bottom margin single with imprint, o.g., very lightly hinged, an unbelievable example with perfectly balanced margins and bold color, a true GEM of Philately deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $50. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1441 |
US$130.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh shade, pristine mint stamp in Post Office fresh condition, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1442 |
US$120.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, superior example with splendid fresh color and finely detailed impression, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 194 |
US$70.00 |
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USA (Scott 225) 1890 SHERMAN SMALL BANKNOTE 8? LILAC Very fine plus, post office fresh and MINT never hinged with mirror-like gum. (1988 APS Cert #65920) Cat $150. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 414 |
US$75.00 |
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United States 1890-93 Issue 1890 8c lilac, well centered, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of a 2001 PFC for a block of four from which this stamp originated Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 47 |
US$110.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 268 and letter “Z Z” block of 20, comprising the top two rows of the pane with corner selvage and part arrow natural s.e. at left, intact perfs at bottom, rich color, some minor selvage separations, Fine and rare Mint N.H. large plate block, acquired by Mr. Curtis in our 1984 Rarities of the World sale Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3509 |
US$3,250.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Bottom imprint and plate no. 267 block of ten, original gum, stamps not hinged but some reinforced perf separations between pos. 3 and 4 prevent us from calling the block Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, a few other perf separations in top half, well-centered, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3510 |
US$1,500.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh color, light strike of violet grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $325.00 as 95, $750.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3511 |
US$375.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, unbelievably fresh and choice example; beautifully centered with boardwalk margins, much nicer than the conservatively graded certificate would indicate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85J. SMQ $300 VF-XF-85. Scott $150. Estimate price $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2200 |
US$250.00 |
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8c Lilac (225). Top imprint, plate no. 265 and letter “Z Z” strip of five, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 401 |
US$160.00 |
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8c Lilac (Scott 225). Mint N.H. with wide sheet margin at right, post-office fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 338 |
US$160.00 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), o.g., very lightly hinged, magnificent top quality example featuring bold rich color and large balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 3 lightly hinged examples attaining this lofty grade, and is the highest graded hinged #225 (four never hinged examples do grade higher). SMQ $220 in grade of XF-SUP-95. Scott $50. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 334 |
US$150.00 |