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Scott #253, 3c Purple, wonderful left sheet-margin single showing a partial imprint, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins all around, warm attractive color, sharp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $440.00) and 2008 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $400.00); only one mint stamp grades higher. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 116 |
US$210.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 253). Mint N.H. with plate no. 91 selvage at top, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for strip Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4141 |
US$225.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), marvelous top margin plate no. 91 single, fabulous rich color, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, Very Fine. Scott $325. Estimate value $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1166 |
US$200.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), top margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, strong rich shade, Fine, 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 951 |
US$60.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extremely handsome example in perfect mint condition, a pretty stamp with strong color, Very Fine. Scott $325. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 950 |
US$170.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 3¢ Purple, #253. N.h., huge copy, extremely fine jumbo, PSE (2009) cert. Scott $325. Estimate price $300-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1367 |
US$345.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), lovely top margin part imprint single, brilliant fresh color, a large margined example of this difficult stamp, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $325. Estimate value $400 – 600. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1578 |
US$600.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), huge margins catch your attention on this beautiful position piece, fresh and choice, right margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2002 PF Cert. Scott $325. Estimate value $350 – 500. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1579 |
US$350.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), handsome bottom margin plate no. 48 single, nice big margins and vivid color, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $110. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1580 |
US$140.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple, type I, large die proof (Scott 253P1), a bit reduced measuring 86 x 87mm, handsome example, Post Office fresh; trivial inclusion spot to the lower right of the die proof impression, Extremely Fine. Scott $750 Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 253 |
US$170.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (253), bright, fresh and mathematically centered with brilliant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; simply Superb. SMQ $10,000. Scott $325 A PHENOMENAL 3¢ FIRST BUREAU, BEING THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 340 |
US$9,500.00 |
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3c Purple (253). Top imprint and plate no. 95 strip of three with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 646 |
US$250.00 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (Scott 253), impressive top margin part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely large margins and brilliant fresh color, quite elusive when found in this marvelous quality, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 5 at this grade, Highest Graded lightly hinged example). SMQ value $440. Scott $110. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 254 |
US$350.00 |
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1582 |
US$550.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 3¢ Purple, #253. N.h., Very Fine, PSE (2001) cert. Scott $325. Estimate value $140-160. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1394 |
US$115.00 |