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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Top imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, barely hinged at left, few expertly rejoined perf separations at top, appears Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1904 |
US$325.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Mint N.H., radiant color, proof-like impression, wide margins with almost mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. AN EXTREME CONDITION RARITY. Ex Whitman. With 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $15,000.00). This is the only stamp to achieve this lofty grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, which is the highest awarded. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 270 |
US$13,500.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Brilliant color on bright white paper, choice centering with wide margins, neat strike of oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $375.00), only one has graded higher (at 98) and only two others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3409 |
US$375.00 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), nicely centered, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine, 2007 PSE certificate. Scott $160. Estimate price $100 – 150. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1653 |
US$140.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, choice centering, top left stamp pulled perf, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1346 |
US$225.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate for block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 707 |
US$375.00 |
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 709 |
US$425.00 |
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15c Olive Green (284). Top imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three with wide selvage, left two stamps Mint N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, h.r. in ungummed selvage, rich color, right stamp small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 708 |
US$325.00 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), o.g., lightly hinged, bold rich color, extra large margins, premium example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $160. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 877 |
US$160.00 |
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15c Olive Green (284). Tied by “U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Sep. 27 2PM 1902” duplex datestamp on registered cover to New York City, “U.S. of America, Shanghai, China” registry label with narrow “R” (Scott FX-SH1b), oval “The Missionary Home and Agency Shanghai Sep. 27, 1902” sender’s backstamp, Seattle and N.Y. backstamps, Very Fine, one of nine reported covers with this Shanghai registry label, ex Drucker and Whitpain Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 80 |
US$5,500.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Bottom imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, original gum, light gum disturbance, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2532 |
US$400.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Mint N.H. with bottom sheet selvage, fresh and crisp, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2531 |
US$400.00 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (284), fresh and bright and virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins, slightly disturbed original gum; still a striking, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. Scott value $160 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2732 |
US$130.00 |
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15c Olive Green (Scott 284). Top imprint and plate no. 264 block of six with wide selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, few expertly reinforced perf separations in top selvage only VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1898 15-CENT BUREAU ISSUE FROM THE DESIRABLE TOP PLATE POSITION. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT PLATE BLOCK TO FIND WITH WIDE TOP SELVAGE. A review using Power Search found only one other from the top position offered in our sales of the past 18 years. That one has perfs touching at top on all stamps. We have never offered one in Mint N.H. condition. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1149 |
US$3,750.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1898, 15¢ olive green, #284. O.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $160. Estimate value $50. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 240 |
US$69.00 |