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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 206 |
US$825.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $495.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), only one has graded higher and none share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1873 |
US$350.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 UNWATERMARKED 8-CENT BUREAU ISSUE. Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $3,400.00). Only one example has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 98) and only two others share this grade. This statistic has not changed since 2009. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 237 |
US$1,800.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, extra wide margins, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4145 |
US$425.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Precise centering with Jumbo margins, fresh color on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $440.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this unwatermarked Bureau issue is very scarce in such a high grade, this is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade, the next highest is a 90 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3371 |
US$750.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), outstanding quality, well centered with vibrant rich color, scarce and undervalued stamp in this condition, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1989 p.f. certificate for pair, from which this stamp was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair. Scott $475. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1171 |
US$500.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), bottom margin plate no. 58 single, extremely large margins and beautiful rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Very Fine. Scott $160. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1172 |
US$100.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), fresh and nearly perfectly centered with intense color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine. Scott $475 Expertization: 1989 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 756 |
US$525.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., previously hinged, wonderful example, beautifully centered with extremely large margins and dazzling rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $160. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 956 |
US$90.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), pristine bottom margin part imprint single, fantastic example with extra large margins, dazzling rich color, and tremendous eye appeal, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $500 – 750. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1590 |
US$375.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 257), sensational bottom margin plate no. 58 single, wonderfully rich color and razor sharp impression, extremely well centered stamp in a quality rarely found on this issue, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $500 – 750. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1589 |
US$800.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 8-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. The next-highest grade is a 95J. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1332 |
US$1,600.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 655 |
US$600.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H. block of four, couple light fingerprints on gum, crisp impression on bright paper, wide margins and nice centering, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1586 |
US$800.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ price $400.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 614 |
US$350.00 |