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1894, 1¢ blue (Scott 247), top margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, eye catching wide example with the deepest and richest color imaginable, a beautiful stamp, Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 940 |
US$100.00 |
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1894, 1¢ blue (Scott 247), right margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, a marvelous example featuring extremely wide margins and radiant color, immaculate Post Office fresh stamp both front and back, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 939 |
US$180.00 |
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Scott #247, 1c Blue, a gem mint single that is wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, stunningly rich color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for the plate block from which this came. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 180 |
US$190.00 |
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1894, 1¢ blue (Scott 247), delicate blue shade within nice margins, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine undervalued in the catalog, 2006 PF certificate. Scott $190. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1567 |
US$150.00 |
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1894, 1¢ blue (Scott 247), o.g., never hinged, handsome well centered example with dazzling rich color, a beauty, Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 249 |
US$200.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 247). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 98 strip of three, rich color and wide margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1575 |
US$225.00 |
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1894, 1¢ blue (247), top margin plate no. 102 single, precisely centered within wide balanced margins, rich color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $2,000 for a normal 95. Scott $190 A MATCHLESS MINT PLATE NO. SINGLE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL, THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE BY THE PSE AND ONE OF ONLY 2 AT THIS GRADE. Expertization: 1987 & 2000 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded 95J. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2050 |
US$2,700.00 |
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1894, 1¢ blue (247), perfectly centered with radiant color and never hinged original gum; a remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ value $2,200. Scott $190 PSE HAS GRADED ONLY TWO NH EXAMPLES 95J, BUT NOT A SINGLE ONE WITH A HIGHER NUMERIC GRADE THAN 95. Expertization: 1994 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 608 |
US$1,350.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 247). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, huge margins, light corner perf crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Odeneal, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 154 |
US$190.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 247). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5595 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Blue, Plate Proof on Card (247P4). Right imprint and plate no. 2 block of eight, large margins, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as plate block and two singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 242 |
US$2,000.00 |
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1c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (247P1). On 72 x 73mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, ms. “O.K. to harden. T.F.M.” at bottom, albino impression of American imprint, Very Fine and choice, probably unique, ex Brazer, Scott Retail as normal 247P1 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 121 |
US$475.00 |
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1c Blue (247). Nine imprint and plate no. strips of three all different plate nos. incl. 21, 24, 29, 33, 35, 98, 99, 101 and 102, some stamps Mint N.H., overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged and Mint N.H. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 277 |
US$450.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 247). Top imprint and plate no. 24 block of six, choice centering, original gum, top center stamp h.r., few natural gum bends, bottom center stamp unusual overinking flaw, bottom right stamp few short perfs, still Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 278 |
US$475.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 247). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1555 |
US$200.00 |