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Scott #501, 3c Light violet, Ty. I, precisely centered mint single possessing very large margins, bright fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $150.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 189 |
US$85.00 |
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Double Impression (Scott 501d). Mint N.H. with right selvage, fresh and bright with clear doubling, perfs close to barely into design at top, a desirable and collectible example of this rare printing anomaly, in all likelihood the surviving population of this difficult error is similarly centered, the collector who insists on acquiring this stamp centered will never own one, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1550 |
US$1,000.00 |
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Scott 501, dramatic misperf and pre-print paper fold pair,perfs shifted nearly 50%, reconstructed after vertical singles separated, top stamp with a few small thins, crazy freak! H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1443 |
US$190.00 |
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501c, 1917 3c Light violet, Vertical pair, Imperforate horizontally,very well centered, o.g., Very Fine, a truly scarce error; 2013 PF certificate (Scott value $2,500) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1382 |
US$1,500.00 |
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Scott #501c, 3c Light violet, Ty. I, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, well centered and with generous margins at top and bottom, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; extremely rare variety as only 25 pairs were discovered; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 332 |
US$1,300.00 |
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I (Scott 501). Mint N.H., bright shade and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $500.00), this is the highest grade awarded Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 699 |
US$350.00 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (501b), 19 booklet panes of 6, a positional and plate number study, 4 with plate numbers, o.g., hinged or never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, total Scott & Durland catalog value $1,600, with no premium for NH, excellent lot for the specialist. Durland $480. Scott $1,125. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 427 |
US$190.00 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (501), o.g., never hinged, an astounding top quality example, featuring large balanced margins and ravishing rich color, a striking World Class GEM deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98, 1 of only 8 examples achieving this impressive grade, and is currently the HIGHEST GRADED #501, according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $500. Scott $23. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3611 |
US$475.00 |
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Scott #501c, 3c Light violet, Ty. I, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, well centered with generous margins at top and bottom, bright color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice this being one of the better centered of the only 25 pairs that were discovered; 1973 APS and 1995 PF certificates. Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 270 |
US$950.00 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (Scott 501), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (minor gum bend), brilliant fresh color, a choice plate, Fine. Scott $240. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 566 |
US$60.00 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (Scott 501), right plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, desirable example in immaculate mint condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 565 |
US$90.00 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (Scott 501), o.g., never hinged, outstanding GEM quality example, with incredibly bright color, a great stamp, Superb. Scott $23. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 877 |
US$110.00 |
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I (Scott 501). Brilliant color, wavy-line machine cancel, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ even as a 98, SMQ price $65.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2086 |
US$225.00 |
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I (Scott 501). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and wonderfully well-centered, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $150.00 as 95, $500.00 as 98), only five have graded higher (all at 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 458 |
US$225.00 |
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3c Light Violet, Ty. I, Double Impression (501d). Showing dramatic doubling of the design with one impression printed 7mm below the other, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE MOST DRAMATIC OF THE FOUR CERTIFIED USED COPIES OF THIS DOUBLE IMPRESSION. A GREAT RARITY. Our census of Scott 501d double impression, illustrated below and available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/501d/501d.pdf , records only four used examples, plus 5-6 unused copies. One other used copy shows such a dramatic shift but it has flaws. Two of the unused also show this dramatic shift. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 424 |
US$2,900.00 |