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3c Purple (Scott 268). Huge bottom imprint and plate no. 1216 block of six, two stamps faintly hinged, others Mint N.H., spectacular centering for this closely-spaced issue, beautiful intense color and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, an outstanding quality plate block of this Bureau Issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1267 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 268). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Westchester, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3759 |
US$225.00 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (268), o.g., never hinged, awesome example with delightful color, a GEM quality mint stamp, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $115. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3359 |
US$150.00 |
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Scott #268, 3c Purple, impressive used single possessing exceptionally large and well balanced margins, bright fresh color on bright white paper, unusual and attractive black barred oval cancel, extremely fine; not often seen in this premium condition; 2011 PF certificate and 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; $150.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 187 |
US$120.00 |
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268, 1895 3c Purple,plate no. 107 and Imprint block of six, fresh color, NH, a few fingerprints on gum and tiny internal tear in bottom center stamp, Very Fine (Scott $1,300) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1170 |
US$270.00 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (Scott 268), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, remarkable well centered multiple, prooflike color and impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 219 |
US$250.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 268). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 450 block of ten, pristine color on bright white paper, Very Fine, ex Anderson Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1888 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 268). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $290.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 250 |
US$190.00 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (268), top margin imprint and plate no. block of six, exceptionally well centered with deep, dark color and barely hinged original gum (if, in fact, it is hinged at all), reduced selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $725 Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 760 |
US$450.00 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (Scott 268), top plate number and imprint strip of 10, o.g., never hinged, fabulous color, immaculate never hinged condition, a beautiful and fresh multiple, Very Good to Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 977 |
US$200.00 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (Scott 268), top margin plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, lovely, radiant rich shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $115. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 976 |
US$80.00 |
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Scott #268, 3c Purple, a marvelously choice mint single, featuring exceptionally large and well balanced margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1988 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $4,200.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned this stamp, being one of only to reach Superb 98 status; ex-Floyd. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 188 |
US$3,500.00 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (Scott 268), bottom margin part imprint single, bright vivid color, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $38. Estimate price $50 – 75. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1608 |
US$30.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 268). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED 3-CENT BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $4,200.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 196 |
US$5,250.00 |
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3c Purple (Scott 268). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner sheet selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 670 |
US$110.00 |