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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4147 |
US$600.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. (XF 90) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $960.00), only two examples have been graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3373 |
US$500.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (259). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of oval registry cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS WONDERFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. IT IS ALSO THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. Brookman notes that for the 15c 1894-95 Bureau Issues, the circle around the numeral at lower left does not impinge on the oval, as is the case with the 15c 1890 Issue (Scott 227). This issue was made from an altered die where more work was done than just adding the triangles at top. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 136 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), especially fresh and well centered with dark, truly intense color on bright white paper and full original gum with just the barest trace of hinging; Extremely Fine. Scott $300 Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate. Provenance: Enstrom. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 757 |
US$400.00 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 259), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), a pleasing example that looks never hinged at first glance, extremely fresh, incredibly intense color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 957 |
US$350.00 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 259), impressive top margin plate no. 52 single, could easily pass as never hinged as the hinge mark is virtually invisible, bold prooflike color, a great stamp, o.g., barest trace of hinge, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $250 – 350. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1593 |
US$250.00 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 259), bottom margin part imprint single, incredible deep rich color printed on bright white paper, attractive, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1594 |
US$140.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 15¢ Dark Blue, #259. N.h. imprint copy, well centered, grade 85 Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $1,350. Estimate value $600-800. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1021 |
US$1,323.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, deep dark color and proof-like impression on bright paper, faint natural gum bend at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with perf disc indentation, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 659 |
US$550.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Original gum, beautiful dark shade on bright paper, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 658 |
US$375.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, gorgeous deep color contrasted by bright white paper, left stamp light natural gum bend FINE-VERY FINE. THE 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS RARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION IN ANY OF THE IMPRINT OR PLATE NUMBER FORMATS. A Power Search review of this issue revealed only three singles with imprint or plate number and no strips or blocks Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1589 |
US$1,300.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 319 |
US$375.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 15¢ Dark Blue, Block of 4, #259. N.h., fresh and Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $3,600. Estimate price $700-800. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1400 |
US$633.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Original gum, lightly hinged, nice centering and intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2497 |
US$375.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 259). Original gum, barely hinged, wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5752 |
US$350.00 |