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U.S.; General Issues, 1909, 2ยข Carmine, Bluish Paper, #358. N.h., “natural paper inclusion”, centered Extremely Fine, PF (1979) cert. Scott $170. Estimate value $100-120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1551 |
US$150.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4863 block of six, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5747 |
US$350.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Wide top imprint and plate no. 4863 block of six, barely hinged, about Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1941 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT ON BLUISH IN EXISTENCE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. The Bluish paper stamps were made as part of an experiment to correct problems with paper shrinkage and spoilage. The existence of this stamp with such superb centering and huge margins is truly remarkable. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $5,300.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date (one other shares this grade). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1940 |
US$7,500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Top right corner selvage block of four with 3mm spacing, rich color on nicely blued paper, barest trace of what may be hinging, Very Fine and choice, desirable position block, with 1989 P.F. certificate which states that “it is genuine” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1754 |
US$275.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4837 block of six, rich color on deeply blued paper, couple prominent natural gum bends at top right, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1579 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Top imprint and plate no. 4837 block of six with wide selvage, rich color on nicely blued paper, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1578 |
US$225.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4863 block of six, h.r. except bottom center stamp Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on nicely blued paper, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1589 |
US$325.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4861 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color on deeply blued paper, unusually choice centering, top left stamp small natural inclusion VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. This wonderfully choice 2c Bluish plate block is one of the finest we have encountered, and it is almost certainly the finest wide top plate block extant. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1586 |
US$2,700.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Right imprint and plate no. 4860 block of six with wide selvage, bright color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1585 |
US$180.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Top imprint and plate no. 4863 block of six with wide selvage, top right and both center stamps Mint N.H., rich color on deeply blued paper, Fine-Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1588 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4861 block of six with wide selvage, bright color, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1587 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (Scott 358). Top imprint and plate no. 4860 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, few expertly rejoined perf separations along right vertical row, Very Fine and choice wide top plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1582 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Right imprint and plate no. 4837 block of six with wide selvage, h.r., bottom pair Mint N.H., clumsily rejoined along top horizontal row, otherwise Very Good, Scott Retail as plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1581 |
US$100.00 |
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Left imprint and plate no. 4860 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, expertly rejoined between vertical rows, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1584 |
US$150.00 |