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USA (Scott 279) 1898 FRANKLIN 1¢ DEEP GREEN (PSE GRADED 90) Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (2007 PSE Graded Cert #01133314, XF 90, Mint OGnh) (SMQ price $125) Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 575 |
US$100.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Block of ten, natural s.e, at right, some faults, tied by large “R” in circle handstamps, “Mil. Postal Sta. No. 1 China, Jul. 2, 1901” circular datestamp on back of cover to San Francisco, purple military station registered marking of the same day, Aug. 2 San Francisco transit double-circle datestamp also ties block, notation at top left “Sailor’s Letter, J. F. Campbell, U.S.S. Monocacy, Taku, China”, some toning and edgewear, still Very Fine and very scarce use during the Boxer Rebellion, the U.S.S. Monocacy was a sidewheel gunboat placed into service in 1866 and served in the Asiatic Squadron until being decommissioned in 1903, she was too old to take part in the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay but was stationed at Taku Bar where she remained until the end of Boxer Rebellion when the Taku Forts were leveled as part of the terms of the formal settlement signed in Sep. 1901, accompanied by photo of the ship Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2636 |
US$7,000.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Tied by “East Akron Sta., Akron Ohio, 1898” dateless duplex on oversize illustrated “Monroe Doctrine” souvenir card to Pittsburgh Pa., back of card with ad for Akron Cereal Co., minor wear, Very Fine Spanish-American War Patriotic souvenir card Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2637 |
US$400.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Tied by “Louisville, Ky. 1902” machine cancel without month and day slugs on oversize multicolored Ballard & Ballard Co., Obelisk Flour advertising cover depicting an Egyptian scene with obelisk, pyramid, sphinx, camels and traders, to Wilkesboro N.C., stamp with trivial overall toning, Very Fine and very colorful advertising cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2632 |
US$650.00 |
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1c Green (Scott 279). Horizontal pair, tied by “New York N.Y. Oct. 24, 1900” machine cancel on cover to St. Pierre & Miquelon, “T15” in circle due handstamp, additionally franked with French Colonies 1894 30c Carmine, Postage Due (J19), large margins, tied by Nov. 1 circular datestamp, two different Boston backstamps, small tear at top barely affecting left stamp, Very Fine appearance, very rare postage due use in St. Pierre & Miquelon Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2633 |
US$550.00 |
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Scott 279, 1898 1c Deep green, well balanced margins and fresh colors, NH, 2014 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $375) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3273 |
US$270.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1406 block of six, rich color, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3638 |
US$425.00 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (Scott 279), o.g., never hinged, the ultimate example of this stamp; a relatively common stamp in uncommon quality, with large balanced margins and splendid deep rich color; a true World Class GEM, Superb, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. Scott Stamp Values $1,100 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $25. Estimate price $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 352 |
US$600.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1900 Collar Advertising Cover, Scott #279. 1898 1¢ tied by Chicago flag cancel with “Chicago Solar Light” advert. in green, to NY, clean overall, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 532 |
US$184.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $375.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3778 |
US$325.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $1,000.00), only three have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 867 |
US$700.00 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (Scott 279), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh example, unusually wide selvage at right, Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 394 |
US$225.00 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (Scott 279), top plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, desirable copy of this tough plate, nicely centered with strong color, ridiculously undercatalogued in Scott, Very Fine. Scott $185. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 395 |
US$225.00 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (Scott 279), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, magnificent GEM quality plate, with deep prooflike color, extremely well centered multiple in immaculate Post Office fresh condition, Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 492 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Deep Green (Scott 279). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,000.00), only two have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 263 |
US$650.00 |