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15c Black (Scott 77). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, detailed impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such superb centering Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1372 |
US$1,500.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Wide margins, crisp impression on bright paper, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Newbury Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1371 |
US$2,100.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Unused (no gum), nicely centered, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1278 |
US$900.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Wide margins and almost precisely centered, sharp impression on crisp paper, light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $620.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1279 |
US$500.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Choice centering with unusually wide margins at top and bottom, unobtrusive cancel, deep shade, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1281 |
US$285.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Wide margins and almost precisely centered, sharp impression on bright white paper, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $620.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1280 |
US$300.00 |
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15c Black (77). Original gum in Mint Never-Hinged state, sharp proof-like impression on bright and fresh paper, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN UNBELIEVABLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME SHADE VARIETIES, THE 15-CENT LINCOLN IS PERHAPS THE RAREST OF THE 1861-66 SERIES STAMPS IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Throughout recent Siegel sales that have contained a remarkable group of original-gum 1861-66 Issues, we have made frequent reference to the rarity of these stamps in choice condition. With the exception of the rare 5c and 24c shades, our experience shows that the 15c Lincoln is the most difficult stamp to obtain in sound, choice original-gum condition. It is most often found without gum or with disturbed gum. Examples with full original gum are frequently off-center. The block of six (straight edge at left), ex Caspary, Lilly and Ishikawa, is well-centered with original gum, but our search of numerous other major auction sales produced few other examples apart from the block. Therefore, this stamp could be the rarest face-different design of the 1861-66 series in choice original-gum condition. As a Mint Never-Hinged stamp, it should be considered an even greater rarity. Ex Silver Lake and Cohen. With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75, unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3078 |
US$21,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 Issue 1861 15c black, deep rich color, fairly well centered, small h.r., gum crease, otherwise fine, with 2009 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 16 |
US$1,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861-66 15c black, used, well centered, v.f., with 1999 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 76 |
US$210.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861-66 15c black, used, well centered, v.f., with 1996 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 75 |
US$180.00 |
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15c Black (77). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression on bright and fresh paper, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN UNBELIEVABLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME SHADE VARIETIES, THE 15-CENT LINCOLN IS PERHAPS THE RAREST OF THE 1861-66 SERIES STAMPS IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. We have made frequent reference to the rarity of the 1861-66 Issue stamps in choice condition. With the exception of the rare 3c, 5c and 24c shades, our experience shows that the 15c Lincoln is the most difficult stamp to obtain in sound, choice original-gum condition. It is most often found without gum or with disturbed gum. Examples with full original gum are frequently off-center. The block of six (straight edge at left), ex Caspary, Lilly and Ishikawa, is well-centered with original gum, but our search of numerous other major auction sales produced few other examples apart from the block. Therefore, this stamp could be the rarest face-different design of the 1861-66 series in choice original-gum condition. As a Mint Never-Hinged stamp, its rarity is increased exponentially. With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 98 |
US$22,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861-66 15c black, rich color, unused with original gum, h.r., centered to lower right, rare stamp Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 96 |
US$950.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered, intense shade and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,950.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4182 |
US$1,200.00 |
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o 1866, 15ยข black (77), nearly perfectly centered, black cork cancel and red boxed “PD”, Extremely Fine. Scott value $260 Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1520 |
US$260.00 |
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15c Black (Scott 77). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel and also red transit cancels, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 547 |
US$375.00 |