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281P2, 1898 5c Blue, ,small die proof from Roosevelt album, PSE ,Encapsulated GEM ,100 (Scott value $375) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1176 |
US$600.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary showpiece, with fabulous deep rich color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott $100. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 398 |
US$200.00 |
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5c Dark Blue, Large Die Proof on Card (Scott 281P1). Printed directly on 148 x 198mm card with full die sinkage, some areas of light toning along edges and on back, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1224 |
US$160.00 |
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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, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $725.00), only four have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 266 |
US$850.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, exceptional well-centered, light completely face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $725.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3404 |
US$400.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), outstanding rich color, a choice well margined stamp with lots of eye appeal, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $100. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1193 |
US$70.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), bottom margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, an extraordinary GEM quality example with near perfect centeering, balanced margins, and breathtaking color, a very scarce stamp when found in this magnificent state of preservation, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $100. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1003 |
US$225.00 |
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Scott #281, 5c Dark blue, exceptionally well centered and margined, gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $140.00); only three stamps grade higher. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 197 |
US$110.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), impressive bottom margin part imprint single, bold rich color, fresh and choice, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $100. Estimate value $100 – 150. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1644 |
US$70.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), handsome bottom margin part imprint single, vivid bright shade, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $33. Estimate price $50 – 75. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1645 |
US$30.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (281). Two Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. strips of three with wide selvage, plate nos. 391 and 392, bright shade, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 614 |
US$250.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), neat black cancellation, gorgeous large margins, impressive stamp with tremendous deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2 Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 399 |
US$80.00 |
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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, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 698 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 281). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, gorgeous centering for this difficult issue, long and full perforations, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $720.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1622 |
US$500.00 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (281), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, deep, rich color, bright paper and pristine, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott value $100 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2729 |
US$120.00 |