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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Part panes of 78 and 90, along with two singles of 3c Purple (268), affixed to both sides of 200 x 258mm sheet, cancelled by numerous strikes of grid, ms. “??? Supplement Dec 16, 1899” in margin, possibly indicating a revenue usage, few faults and separations, still a rare and intriguing item worth further study, Linn’s U.S. Stamp Facts lists a block of ten as the largest known used multiple Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 409 |
US$375.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H. with plate no. 555 and wide selvage at top, perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 406 |
US$550.00 |
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8c Violet Brown, Imperforate (272b). Top imprint and plate no. 249 block of six with wide selvage, large margins, gorgeous color and impression, original gum, usual light natural paper wrinkles, Very Fine and choice, this is the only recorded plate block, ex Todd, unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as three pairs $1,350.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 510 |
US$2,700.00 |
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8c Violet Brown, Imperforate (272b). Left arrow block of four, large margins all around, original gum, rich color, tiny ms. mark in sheet margin of little consequence, Very Fine and choice, a scarce position multiple, Scott Retail with no premium for the arrow position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 509 |
US$600.00 |
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8c Violet Brown, 1898 Provisional “I.R.” Manuscript Overprint (272 var). Block of thirty, each stamp with ms. “I.R.” overprint, red “7/5/98” and initials, perf separations extensively rejoined, still Fine-Very Fine and rare 1898 provisional revenue item Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 848 |
US$2,200.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (272). Used with 1c Blue (264) and 2c Carmine, Ty. III (267), tied by corks on 2c Green entire to Chieng Mai, North Laos, “Scottsville N.Y. Mar. 12, 1897” circular datestamp, New York registry labels affixed over stamps, back of cover with New York, Raheng, Chieng Mai and other transits, two strikes of pointing hand “Returned to Writer” handstamps, barely reduced at right and some edge soiling, still Very Fine, a colorful and scarce registered usage to Laos, one of the registry labels was applied on its return Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 557 |
US$350.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H., bright shade and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 and 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,550.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1767 |
US$1,000.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1769 |
US$130.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H., rich color on crisp paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1768 |
US$275.00 |
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8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 272a). Right stamp in pair shows “R” of watermark, left stamp shows “U” and with small tear at upper left (the variety is sound), Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1774 |
US$250.00 |
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8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (Scott 272a). Exceptionally well-centered with choice margins, deep color with fairly light cork cancel, clear unmistakable double-line “R” watermark, Very Fine and scarce, far better than typically seen, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1773 |
US$900.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of six, original gum, h.r. minor perf reinforcement, Fine plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1770 |
US$225.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Incredibly wide even margins, neat Baltimore oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, used Bureau Issues with wide margins and choice centering are hard to find, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $380.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1771 |
US$300.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, magnificent centering, intense color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, about as nice as this 1895 Bureau Issue value can be found, especially in post-office Mint N.H. condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,950.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1582 |
US$1,100.00 |
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8c Violet Brown (Scott 272). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, neat strike of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unlisted in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $380.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1584 |
US$1,000.00 |