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U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 8¢ Violet Brown, #257, n.h., choice copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2001) cert., PSE (2006) cert. Scott $475. Estimate $170-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1673 |
US$345.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 348 |
US$850.00 |
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United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 8c violet brown, large, even margins all around, brilliant color, n.h., v.f., with 1995 clear PFC and 2007 PSE (graded XF 90) certificates, also 2015 PSE cert (graded VF 80), stating “never hinged, with a tiny perf. tear at top” Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 63 |
US$375.00 |
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257P1, 1894 8c Violet brown, Large die proof on india,152x201mm, tiny scuff speck at bottom, otherwise Very Fine (Scott price $250) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3056 |
US$110.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (257). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of six, four stamp Mint N.H., top center and bottom right stamps single hinge mark, deep rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, plate 58 was the only one used to print Scott 257 and 272 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 453 |
US$800.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED FIRST BUREAU ISSUE. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,400.00). Only one Mint N.H. example has been graded higher (at 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1197 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), o.g., never hinged, extremely intense color and sharp clear impression, a lovely mint stamp, Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 224 |
US$120.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), o.g., very lightly hinged, choice example with generous margins and fabulous fresh color, elusive and undervalued, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $160. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 225 |
US$100.00 |
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United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 8c violet brown, large, even margins all around, brilliant color, n.h., v.f., with 1995 PFC and 2007 PSE (graded XF 90) certificate (PSE $700) Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 60 |
US$625.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (257). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block and two singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3574 |
US$1,700.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (257). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of six, original gum, slight gum creases, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, plate 58 was the only one used to print Scott 257 and 272 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 189 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), o.g., lightly hinged, impeccably fresh and choice example with luscious rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $160. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2171 |
US$160.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, most recent P.S.E. certificate notes a shorter perf at bottom right which is beyond trivial, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate as block, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 as 90, $3,400.00 as 95), no doubt this was lowered at least a grade for the trivial perf call Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 441 |
US$2,200.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (2 stamps never hinged), exemplary high quality example of this terribly difficult plate, with ravishing rich color and tremendous eye appeal, Fine to Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3351 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), pristine bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), a fantastic example with extra large margins, dazzling rich color, and tremendous eye appeal, Extremely Fine, 2012 PSAG certificate. Scott $160. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3350 |
US$170.00 |