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USA (Scott 281) 1898 GRANT 5¢ DARK BLUE (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom margin plate block of 6 (plate 410). OG, previously hinged, very fine. Cat price $650. Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1286 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Top imprint and plate no. 1199 block of six, original gum, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 59 |
US$850.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue. Top margin plate number “390” single, o.g., never hinged, well centered with beautifully balanced margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 281; $100. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2759 |
US$170.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue. Matching top and bottom plate number strips of 3 and imprint for plates “835” & “837”, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 281; $1,360. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2760 |
US$150.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), top margin single with part imprint, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, excellent example with extremely wide margins and vibrant rich color, hard to find in this condition, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $100 as never hinged. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 248 |
US$150.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Top imprint and plate no. 1199 block of six, original gum, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3648 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), top margin single, o.g., never hinged, impressive example featuring dead-on perfect centering and fabulous deep color, a perfect little GEM, Superb. Scott $100. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2267 |
US$160.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, intense shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 413 |
US$100.00 |
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Scott 281, 1898 5c Dark blue,light target cancel, ample and nearly perfect balanced margins, highest grade given to this stamp in any condition, this set is so difficult to find this well centered that only 8 stamps have received this grade or higher from the entire set, 2014 PSE Graded Gem 100 certificate (SMQ price $725 for 98) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1213 |
US$1,200.00 |
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281, 1898 5c Dark blue, top imprint and pate no. 834 strip of three, P.O. fresh, NH, F-VF with two of the stamps Very Fine (Scott $340) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1212 |
US$210.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H. block of eight with wide selvage at bottom, natural s.e. at left with part arrow, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1299 |
US$325.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris and Merlin, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $725.00), only four have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 465 |
US$1,200.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, post office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3780 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 869 |
US$900.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (281), bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh example with intense color, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for pair, from which it was taken, this being the left stamp from the pair and the selvage has since been detached but still included. Scott $100. Estimate value $75 – 100. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1102 |
US$110.00 |