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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Original gum described as lightly hinged by P.F. but in our opinion the gum is in pristine Mint N.H. condition, intense color on brilliant paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5747 |
US$350.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H. with left selvage, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5746 |
US$350.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., beautiful color and crisp impression, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2351 |
US$325.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (257). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 strip of three, original gum, pos. 1 lightly hinged, pos.2-3 Mint N.H., choice margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged single and two Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 640 |
US$800.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $1,100.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 160 |
US$1,100.00 |
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8c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 257TC1). 77 x 71mm, with blue “49728” control no. on back applied inverted in relation to design, Very Fine, scarce, only three are recorded Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 182 |
US$750.00 |
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8c Violet Brown, Large Die Proof on India (257P1). 60 x 65mm and mounted on 70 x 80mm card, with ms. “2 parts Ultra Blue, 5 parts Carmine Lake, 1 Zinc White” at bottom, tear at top extends thru design, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and especially desirable with the notation, ex Brazer, Scott Catalogue value has remained unchanged since at least the Brazer sale in 1990, Scott Retail with no premium for the notation Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 183 |
US$200.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (257). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of six, original gum, most h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine, a pretty plate block, plate 87 was the only one used to print Scott 257 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 334 |
US$1,300.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., detailed impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1736 |
US$450.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, beautiful deep color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1568 |
US$1,000.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $440.00 as 95, $1,500.00 as 98), the unwatermarked Bureau issue is very scarce in such a high grade, this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1569 |
US$650.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), well centered with particularly intense color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $525 Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1714 |
US$375.00 |
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U.S., 1894, 8¢ violet brown, strip of 3, plate number and imprint, #257. O.g. (h.r.), rich color, Just Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $90. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 146 |
US$81.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 257). Original gum, barely hinged, exceptional margins and nicely centered, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2537 |
US$375.00 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), exceptionally well centered with large margins and rich color. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $525 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate for block of 4. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 789 |
US$1,800.00 |