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1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), neat blue grid and small part of red cancellations, the ultimate example of this extremely difficult stamp, with near perfect centering, and bold rich color nicely complimented by two colored cancels, the quintessential #67 deserving placement in the finest collection – rare like this, Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 19 examples attaining this impressive grade, with only 5 others currently grading higher). SMQ $3,000 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $1,090. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2088 |
US$2,200.00 |
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67, 1861 5c Buff,lovely contrasting color of stamp and cancel, red grid cancel, tiny 1mm tear at right, small thin, still Fine appearing (Scott $1,060) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1083 |
US$190.00 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), bold red grid cancel, fresh and most attractive with strong color; certificate notes “small repaired tear…small purple handstamp showing through…partially reperforated”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,060. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 154 |
US$140.00 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), canceled full strike of a large Boston PAID grid and faint red c.d.s., exceptionally fresh with full, rich color, Fine to Very Fine, a striking example of this key 1861 stamp. Scott $1,000. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 152 |
US$325.00 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), cork cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 153 |
US$225.00 |
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o 5¢ buff (Scott 67), quite well centered, strong color, neat San Francisco “cogwheel” cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ price $1,700 (photo). $1,000 Expertization: 2010 P.F. Certificate and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate both graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 112 |
US$850.00 |
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(*) 5¢ buff (Scott 67), particularly strong color, unused, upper left corner perf re-attached, otherwise Fine and attractive example of this rare unused stamp (photo). $10,500 Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 111 |
US$1,000.00 |
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o 5¢ brown yellow (Scott 67a), striking rich color, near perfect centering, bold grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ value $2,900 (photo). $1,250 AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 BROWN-YELLOW SHADE, WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (95). Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 114 |
US$1,350.00 |
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* 5¢ brown yellow (Scott 67a), fresh, bright and quite well centered for this with lovely pastel color, and full original gum, Very Fine (photo). $30,000 A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT SHADE; ONE OF THE MAJOR STUMBLING BLOCKS TO A COMPREHENSIVE MINT 19TH CENTURY US COLLECTION—IN FACT, THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION’S ONLINE RECORDS SHOW ONLY TWO OTHER SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES. Expertization: 1999 & 2009 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Whitman, “Liberty”. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 113 |
US$14,000.00 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), pretty blue target cancellations, impeccably fresh example with outstanding centering and razor sharp impression; a select top quality stamp that would please the most discriminating collector, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,030. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2038 |
US$850.00 |
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5c Buff (Scott 67). Radiant color, neat strike of grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1024 |
US$950.00 |
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5c Buff (Scott 67). Beautifully centered, choice color with a neat circular datestamp, slightly rounded bottom right corner perf, still Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1023 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Olive Yellow (Scott 67b). True bright “Mustard Yellow” shade, beautifully centered, brilliant red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE DISTINCTIVE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE, AND IT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. We have offered approximately a dozen unduplicated examples of the Olive Yellow shade in any condition since keeping computerized records. Of these two were unused. It is exceedingly difficult to find in sound and centered condition. Ex Mayer and from our 1995 Rarities sale. With 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1022 |
US$9,000.00 |
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5c Buff (67). Radiant color nicely complemented by Baltimore Md. blue circular datestamp, outstanding centering with balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, PERFORATIONS AND CANCELLATION. THIS STAMP, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Due to narrow spacing on the 5c plate, it is very difficult to find centered copies with the perforations clear of the design on all sides. The stamp offered here, with its choice centering, fresh color and neat blue Baltimore cancel is a condition rarity. Ex Mayer and Scarsdale. With 1996, 2003 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 67 in any condition category and it is shared by only four others. At least three of the other 95’s have black cancels Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1021 |
US$11,500.00 |
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United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 5c buff, black grid cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2003 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 12 |
US$400.00 |