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50c Orange (Scott 260). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 block of six, original gum, perf separations reinforced with small slivers of Scotch tape which has unfortunately bled thru to front, causing stains in four small areas, typical 1894 Bureau perforations, clear margins to touching right pair FINE CENTERING AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1894 30-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. Lewis Kaufman records fewer than ten plate blocks of this issue. We have not offered another example since at least 1993. The tape stains on this plate block rarity are tragic and date back to the days when people were ignorant of the long-term effects of Scotch-brand tape adhesive. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1570 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (Scott 260), disturbed o.g., exceptionally choice example, nice margins and superior color, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 176 |
US$275.00 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (Scott 260), o.g., hinge remnant, dazzling bright shade, lovely copy with nice big margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 473 |
US$100.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 260). Original gum, light trace of hinging, brilliant color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,650.00), only one has graded higher and four others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 240 |
US$800.00 |
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Scott #260, 50c Orange, well centered within large to huge margins all around, bright color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2008 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 117 |
US$270.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 260). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, minor natural gum wrinkles, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4148 |
US$800.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 260). Jumbo margins and precise centering, vivid color on fresh paper, neat town cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 50-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, unpriced above the grade of 95, SMQ price $1,500.00 as 95). This is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded. The P.S.E. Population Report lists only three used stamps graded better than 90 — one each at 90J and 95, and this example at 95J Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3374 |
US$900.00 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (Scott 260), handsome examaple of this difficult stamp, well centered with vibrant color, neat black cancellation, Extremely Fine, 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott $160. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1173 |
US$100.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 260). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, vibrant color on bright paper, neat strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of unusually wide margins, Brookman notes “There are few, if any, 19th century U.S. stamps that are so difficult to find in superb used condition as this stamp. The price for commercial copies of this stamp can well be multiplied by 10 and the buyer of a superb copy of this stamp at such a price can rejoice in the fact he has a bargain!”, with 1984 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 137 |
US$325.00 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), exceptional, near-perfect centering with fresh, truly vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $500 Expertization: 1990 & 2006 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 758 |
US$290.00 |
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/ U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 50¢ Orange, Plate # Strip of 3, #260. N.h. (right), others l.h., top #75, well centered, Very Fine overall, PF (1990) cert. Scott $2,400. Estimate value $900-1,000. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1369 |
US$1,150.00 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (Scott 260), bright fresh color amidst nicely balanced margins, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2001 PF certificate. Scott $500. Estimate price $300 – 400. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1595 |
US$300.00 |
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50c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (Scott 260P1). On 68 x 68mm card with full die sinkage, some oxidation, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1076 |
US$190.00 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (Scott 260), o.g., never hinged, attractive example in fresh Post Office mint state, strong color and sharp detailed impression, quite scarce in this condition, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,500 Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 255 |
US$500.00 |
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o 1894, 50¢ orange (260), fresh and and lightly canceled with brilliant color tremendous, absolutely humongous margins, a Very Fine and truly stunning Jumbo; a rarity among high value First Bureau issues. Scott price $160 Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4444 |
US$350.00 |