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1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), outstanding centering, choice color, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $3,500. Scott $500 A GEM MINT 6¢ SINGLE — ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER WITH NO 100S. Expertization: 1988 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 624 |
US$2,000.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Mint N.H. with plate no. 28 at top with wide selvage, pretty shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 159 |
US$375.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Choice margins and excellent centering, rich color on bright paper, light oval numeral grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $580.00), one of only three in this high grade with just two higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5599 |
US$400.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression nicely complemented by bright paper, perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP, WITH ITS PRISTINE GUM, BEAUTIFUL COLOR, POST-OFFICE FRESH PAPER AND PERFECT CENTERING, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Ex Scarsdale. 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $13,200.00). Only one other has achieved this exalted grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1078 |
US$5,500.00 |
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6c Dark Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 256TC1). On 141 x 193mm card with full die sinkage, bright shade, albino impression of American die imprint, fresh and Very Fine, ex Wunderlich Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 175 |
US$375.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Block of ten, original gum, few Mint N.H., others h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, deep dark shade which differs significantly from most others, also with unusual perf foldover causing imperforate left margin on bottom left stamp and mostly imperforate left margin on the stamp above, Fine, a striking misperf Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 330 |
US$250.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, h.r. at top, bottom stamps barely hinged (if at all), couple sensibly rejoined perf separations, left stamps with unusual ink marks, otherwise Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 331 |
US$4,000.00 |
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6c Dull Brown, Imperforate Horizontally (256a). Top imprint and plate no. 28 block of nine, original gum, few h.r., brilliant color, some perf separations expertly reinforced, small flaw at top center FINE-VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE TOP IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF NINE OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. Brookman notes that the source of this error is likely a western post office. A block of fifteen from the lower right corner of the sheet is also known. The bottom plate block of six resides in a private collection. Ex Col. Green. Noted in Brookman Vol. 3, p. 115. Scott Retail as a plate block with no premium for the bottom row. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 332 |
US$26,000.00 |
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6c Dull Brown, Imperforate Horizontally (256a). Vertical strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color VERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. Brookman notes that the source of this error is likely a western post office. With 1974 P.F. certificate for block of six. Scott Retail as a pair Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 333 |
US$2,000.00 |
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6c Brown, Plate Proof on Card (256P4). Bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of twelve with bottom right corner margin, huge margins, brilliant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A VERY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT BUREAU ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD. We have previously offered a plate block from the top position. These two may be unique. Scott Retail as a plate block, block of four and two singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 244 |
US$7,000.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 329 |
US$300.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1734 |
US$275.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, fresh and bright, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, a very difficult stamp to find in such choice condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,200.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1733 |
US$950.00 |
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6c Dull Brown, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 256a). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, couple of minor thin spots, unusually well-centered for this as most come with the perforations touching the design. Very Fine appearance, rare Bureau perforation error, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1735 |
US$650.00 |
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6c Dull Brown (Scott 256). Mint N.H., bright shade on fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1567 |
US$400.00 |