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1c State, Ribbed Paper (O57 var). Clear horizontal ribbed lines, bright color and choice centering, neat strikes of target cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this variety which is unlisted in Scott, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, unpriced in SMQ) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3676 |
US$350.00 |
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P State Dept., 1873, 1¢ light ultramarine, trial color large die proof (O57TC1), 68x75mm, trimmed to die size, Very Fine and scarce. Scott price $500 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4819 |
US$260.00 |
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U.S.; Official, State Dept., 1873, 1¢ Dark Green, #O57. O.g., grade 85J Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $340+. Estimate $200-220. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1737 |
US$230.00 |
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S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, double “Specimen” overprint (O57SDd), second impression is slightly displaced but unmistakable, nicely centered with bright color, without gum as issued, few short perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott value $3,850 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE OVERPRINT VARIETY. Expertization: clear 2006 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1411 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1c State (Scott O57). Original gum, h.r., wide balanced margins, intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6272 |
US$300.00 |
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S State Dept., 1881 Special Printing, 1¢ yellow green, overprinted “Specimen”, soft paper (O57xSD), group of four from the 4th printing, each with different bold letters in the overprint, group comprises both “E”s bold; “P” and both “E”s bold; first “E” only bold; “P” & 2nd “E” bold; without gum as issued, last with small tear and crease, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott value $720 as normal The fourth printing of State department specimens was the only printing with various letters in the specimen overprint bolded. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 4012 |
US$280.00 |
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S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted “Specimen”, ribbed paper (O57SD), top margin block of four with plate no. 59, upper right stamp with broken “I” appearing to be a small dotted “i”, without gum as issued, fresh and F.-V.F.; a very scarce positional piece for the specialist. Scott value $425+ Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 971 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1c State, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O57Sa). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT WITH “SEPCIMEN” OVERPRINT MISSPELLING. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 205 |
US$2,500.00 |
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1c State (Scott O57). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $435.00 as 90, $860.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded, no others share this rank Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2331 |
US$550.00 |
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U.S.; Official Issues, State Dept., 1873, 1¢ Dark Green, #O57. O.g., rich color, Grade 80 Very Fine, PF(2007) cert. Scott $260. Estimate value $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1749 |
US$253.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 1¢ dark green (O57), beautifully centered with intense color and bright paper. Original gum. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ price $395. Scott $260 Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1235 |
US$210.00 |
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S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted “Sepcimen” (error) (O57SDa), intense color and impression on bright paper, without gum as issued, Fine and rare. Scott $1,900 Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 292 |
US$950.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 1¢ dark green (O57), precisely centered, deep intense color and prooflike impression on brilliant white paper. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ value $540. Scott $260 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated, graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 322, Lot 2316 |
US$450.00 |