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1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), outstanding bottom margin plate no. 264 single, bold rich color, simply outstanding, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate $150 – 200. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1626 |
US$140.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning used stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $1,450.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1339 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), top plate “264” single, attractively centered, prooflike color and impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $210 Expertization: 2011 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4458 |
US$325.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely balanced margins, very strong dark color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $950.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 603 |
US$750.00 |
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o 1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), perfectly centered with large balanced margins, deep, dark color and a light face-free cancel, a fresh, positively Superb used Gem. One of only two 98s awarded by PSE with just a single example graded higher. SMQ $1,450. Scott $18 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 352 |
US$1,350.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H., beautiful intense shade on bright white paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 682 |
US$800.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (274). Top imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three, imprint pair Mint N.H., right stamp barely hinged, intense shade and impression, Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 684 |
US$225.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (274). Bottom imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three, right stamp Mint N.H., left stamp barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 683 |
US$700.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (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 Scott Catalogue assigns a 2.7x premium to a plate block versus six singles. The example offered here is a true condition rarity combining color, centering and freshness Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1609 |
US$2,700.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 326 |
US$500.00 |
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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, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 629 |
US$750.00 |
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15c Dark Blue (Scott 274). Mint N.H., attractive centering, intense color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 628 |
US$750.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 15¢ dark blue, #274. Used, rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $17. Estimate value $40. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 264 |
US$75.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 15¢ dark blue, #274. N.h., plate single, few short perfs at right, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1994) copy cert. for strip of 3. Scott $675+. Estimate value $160. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 262 |
US$138.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 15¢ dark blue, #274. L.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate value $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 232 |
US$81.00 |