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1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., previously hinged, an unbelievable example of this tough stamp, perfectly centered amid huge boardwalk margins, with striking rich color and lily white paper, certainly a stamp deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Superb. Scott $210. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2262 |
US$600.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., small hinge remnants, beautiful centering and bold color, an outstanding top quality stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott $210. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2263 |
US$190.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H., rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 401 |
US$140.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 400 |
US$4,000.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1895, 15¢ Dark Blue, #274, n.h., Extremely Fine, PF (2009) cert. Scott $625. Estimate value $500-600. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1907 |
US$805.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely rich color, a nicely centered stamp; reperforated at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $210. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2188 |
US$60.00 |
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Scott 274, 1895 15c Dark blue, select mint single with excellent centering and rich color, disturbed o.g., 2014 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ price $950 for o.g.) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1202 |
US$160.00 |
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274, 1895 15c Dark blue, intense color enhanced by the fresh white paper, very well centered, NH, Extremely Fine and choice; 2012 PSE and 1992 PF certificates (Scott price $525) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1201 |
US$725.00 |
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Scott #274, 15c Dark blue, lovely mint single, striking color that is especially deep and rich, outstanding impression on pristine white paper, unusually well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 225 |
US$650.00 |
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Scott #274, 15c Dark blue, top imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, intense deep color and prooflike impression, o.g., n.h. attractive fine centering. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 226 |
US$300.00 |
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o 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), virtual perfect centering, intense color, cork cancel, choice, Extremely Fine, SMQ price $350 (photo). $17 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 397 |
US$210.00 |
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* 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), outstanding centering within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice (photo). $210 Expertization: 1996 P. F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 396 |
US$250.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 265 strip of three, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful Mint N.H. position piece, ex Whitpain, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1275 |
US$1,100.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Bottom imprint and plate no. 52 block of six, original gum, very lightly hinged, deep rich color on fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1895 15-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE — AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN. The 15c was printed from two plates — numbers 52 and 264. The latter has a different style of imprint. As an indication of rarity, the last examples we sold from either plate were in our 2009 Whitpain sale (top plate block, disturbed original gum) and before that in our 1988 Rarities sale. The example offered here is a true condition rarity combining color, centering and freshness Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1274 |
US$5,250.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, intense color and impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate for strip of three and 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $625.00), we believe this is undergraded Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1273 |
US$600.00 |