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U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 15¢ Indigo, #274, n.h., well centered with extra large margins, deep, vibrant color and pristine, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (1995) for strip of 3. Scott $625. Estimate value $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1684 |
US$230.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 15¢ Dark Blue, Block of 4, #274, o.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1685 |
US$230.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., lightly hinged, impressive stamp featuring sensational deep color printed on bleach white paper, a beauty, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate and 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2549 |
US$225.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H., with wide bottom part imprint selvage, deep shade on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 364 |
US$1,100.00 |
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Scott #274, 15c Dark blue, remarkably fresh mint single, well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1983 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 223 |
US$325.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Top imprint and plate no. 52 block of six, original gum, h.r. at center, rich color, top left stamp deep thin spot, diagonal crease in top right selvage, Very Fine appearance, a scarce plate block, the 15c was printed from two plates–numbers 52 and 264–the latter has a different style of imprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 476 |
US$1,600.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 475 |
US$160.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue. O.g., lightly hinged, intensely rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 274; $210. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2265 |
US$260.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue. Top margin plate number “52” single, o.g., never hinged, large margins, deep and radiantly rich color, beautifully bright and fresh, F.-V.F., with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 274; $625. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2755 |
US$325.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., never hinged, choice mint example with dynamite rich color printed on lily white paper, an elusive stamp when found in this wonderful mint state, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $625. Estimate $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 237 |
US$600.00 |
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USA (Scott 274) 1895 CLAY 15? DARK BLUE Extremely fine centering. Original gum, previously hinged. (2000 PSE Cert #38524; 1979 PF Cert #80001) Cat $210. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 555 |
US$170.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Beautifully centered, deep shade on bright paper, light strike of face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Natalee Grace, with 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $450.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3617 |
US$375.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Horizontal pair, used with 50c Orange (260). and 8c Violet Brown (257), tied by targets, “Yellow Jacket Idaho May 6, 1896” circular datestamp on registry tag to New York, stamps partly lifted to confirm watermarks, 50c small crease at top, 8c creased, Very Fine appearance, this is a very early use of the 15c with watermark — the earliest documented use is the day before — ex Berkun, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3618 |
US$275.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Bottom imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged with several Mint N.H., deep rich color, unusually choice centering throughout, faint natural gum wrinkle affects two stamps VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1895 15-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. This is a difficult plate block to obtain with such choice centering. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3616 |
US$3,750.00 |
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274, 1895 15c Dark blue,plate no. 52 and imprint strip of three, NH, slight toning to gum, Fine (Scott value $1,875) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1289 |
US$170.00 |