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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Original gum, barely hinged, wide and well-proportioned margins, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3746 |
US$225.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $360.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 842 |
US$350.00 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), left plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (4 stamps never hinged), sensational example with wide sheet margin and incredibly rich color, handsome example of this elusive item, Fine to Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,500. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3348 |
US$950.00 |
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Scott #255, 5c Chocolate, top margin partial imprint single, beautifully centered within extraordinarily large margins, gorgeous color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most attractive stamp; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $520.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 184 |
US$325.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Mint N.H. with white crackly gum, wide and well-proportioned margins, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 204 |
US$750.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Mint N.H., wonderful warm shade, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $820.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1566 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Mint N.H. with plate no. selvage at top, radiant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1565 |
US$650.00 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 255), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh and choice example with enormous top selvage in pristine mint condition, Very Fine. Scott $325. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 375 |
US$200.00 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 255), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, fabulous deep rich color, a prisitne multiple with choice centering, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 376 |
US$170.00 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 255), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., hinge remnant, dazzling color with razor sharp impression, a handsome and undervalued plate, Fine, 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,500. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 472 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Chocolate, Vertical Strip, Imperforate Horizontally (255c). Strip of three, unused (no gum), bright color, tiny tear and toned spot at top left of top stamp, bottom stamp horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce strip of three, it is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office, Scott Retail as pair with gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1872 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Chocolate, Imperforate (Scott 255a). Block of four, original gum, few h.r. at top, large margins incl. Ty. I imprint sheet margin at bottom, Very Fine and choice, full sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors, they were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1871 |
US$950.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Original gum, single hinge mark, pretty shade on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Mint OG, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $360.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 235 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Mint N.H., radiant color, long and full perforations all around, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Hoffman, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4143 |
US$360.00 |
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5c Chocolate (Scott 255). Wide margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, rich color, clear strike of purple Registered straightline cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp combining margins, centering, color and a better cancel, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,250.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3369 |
US$750.00 |