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1895, 1¢ blue (264), bright, fresh and perfectly centered with rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, truly Superb Jumbo Gem. SMQ value $850 for a normal 98. Scott $18 THIS IS THE SINGLE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE MORE THAN 150 GRADED BY PSE TO DATE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100J. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 348 |
US$3,000.00 |
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1895, 1¢ blue, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 264P), o.g., very lightly hinged, vibrant color, well margined example in immaculate condition, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $275 Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 385 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate (264a). Block of four with sheet margin and plate no. 314 at right, large margins all around, original gum, faint toned spots at lower left, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail with no premium for the plate number Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 668 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, intact perfs at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 667 |
US$70.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 1¢ blue, #264. Light cancel, beautiful copy, great color and margins, Extremely Fine. Scott $1. Estimate value $40. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 257 |
US$40.00 |
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1895, 1¢ blue (264), excellent centering, stunning color, spotless never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ price $230. Scott $18 Expertization: 1990 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Provenance: V. Morris. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3681 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp in every respect, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $240.00 as 95, $800.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 164 |
US$375.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate Vertically (Scott 264b). Bottom imprint and plate no. 24 strip of three, original gum, h.r., rich color THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF 1895 ONE-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY. NO OTHERS EXIST IN ANY FORM — THE FACT THAT THIS HAS THE PLATE NUMBER AND IMPRINT IS TRULY REMARKABLE. Ex N. Haskell Withee. Described in Brookman Vol. 3, p. 130. With 1950 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 381 |
US$16,500.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate (264a). Left imprint and plate no. 314 block of six, original gum, rich color, large margins, small thin at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, a rare plate block, unpriced as a plate block in Scott, Scott Retail as three pairs $825.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 494 |
US$900.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 264a). Horizontal pair, large and even margins, tied by “Boston Mass. Back Bay Station Apr. 18, 1902” machine cancel on cover to Washington D.C., receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, a rare usage of the 1c imperforate on cover, ex Gibson Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 495 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 264a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, tied by “New York N.Y. May 12, 1909” machine cancel on cover with typewritten address to the Third Assistant Postmaster General in Washington D.C., Nassau Stamp Co. corner card, with copies of two letters from the correspondence which enclosed a full set of the imperforate pairs and inquiring whether they are proofs or stamps, and including a response dated May 8 confirming that they are genuine stamps, some edge tears, pair with small corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, given the contents of the letters and their use as postage these issues should be listed in the front of the catalogue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 496 |
US$800.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate (264a). Plate no. 334 single with plate no. at top, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with the plate no., Scott Retail as pair $275.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 493 |
US$170.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Mint N.H. with plate no. 208 at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 378 |
US$130.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 439 block of six, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 379 |
US$700.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Vertical pair, s.e. at bottom, neat “Detroit Mich. Jun. 26 4:30PM 1895” machine cancel underneath, on cover with corner card crossed out and used locally, cover with “Due 2” handstamp and the two stamps with “Due 1” provisional handstamps applied diagonally, Very Fine and choice, a rare example of the “Due 1” provisional postage due marking, especially desirable as a pair, the Luff book (p. 341) notes that these were in use in Detroit from June 1-27, 1895 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 550 |
US$550.00 |