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UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 30c orange, unused with original gum, l.h., well centered and bright color, tiny tear and diagonal crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2004 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 68 |
US$475.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Essentially flawless centering, deep rich color complemented by an attractively struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates, the former specifically stating that the cancel is magenta, which we think it is Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4150 |
US$650.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, vibrant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH FRESH VIBRANT COLOR. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH THE PERFORATIONS LEAVING WIDE AND BALANCED MARGINS. THIS WONDERFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $10,800.00). None have graded higher and only four others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4147 |
US$11,500.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color, exceptional centering for this difficult issue, face-free cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95J BY P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 30c and 90c 1860 were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ value $5,200.00 as 95, $14,600.00 as 98). The only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4148 |
US$10,500.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, wonderful color and attractively centered, single nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4149 |
US$550.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 30c orange, bright color, wide margins, h.r., fine, with 2004 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1023 |
US$1,300.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Intense color (hint of oxidation), barest trace of cancel (appears unused), well-balanced margins, nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 433 |
US$300.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 431 |
US$1,100.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Unused (no gum), vibrant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 432 |
US$500.00 |
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o U.S., 1860, 30¢ orange, #38. Red grid cancel, small fault at top, fresh color, Fine appearance. Scott $540. Estimate value $75. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 55 |
US$104.00 |
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o U.S., 1860, 30¢ orange, #38. Red cancel, small faults, Fine. Scott $540. Estimate $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 54 |
US$150.00 |
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30c Orange (Scott 38). Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as original gum, vibrant color, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2296 |
US$700.00 |
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30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (Scott 38TC5). Large margins to just touched, deep shade, tiny toned spot at top left, appears Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2006 |
US$500.00 |
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30c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (38TC1 var). Unlisted color, off card and cut down but with large to huge margins, Very Fine and choice, the 90c is listed in this color but as a plate proof on wove paper, there is a listed 30c plate proof in Black on India but this proof’s margins are too big to be the “P3” variety, obviously rare Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2005 |
US$450.00 |
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30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (Scott 38TC5). Large margins to just in, deep shade, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2007 |
US$425.00 |