1c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (O72S). Block of 74, without gum as issued, rich color, natural s.e. at sides, some toned spots FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF 74 OF THE ONE-CENT TREASURY SPECIAL PRINTING. Position 21 showed the “Sepcimen” error in the early production of the Official Special Printings. It was evidently corrected during the printing of the 2c Interior, since that stamp comes with and without the error. None of the Treasury Special Printing values are known with the “Sepcimen” error, as this block containing Position 21 demonstrates. Scott Retail as 18 blocks of four and two singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 640 |
US$6,500.00 | |
1c Treasury (O72). Top imprint and plate no. 44 block of 16, part arrow natural s.e. at right, original gum with at least 11 stamps Mint N.H., one h.r. on two stamps and one in selvage reinforcing perf separations, rich color, both rows centered to bottom with wide top margins, Very Good, a very rare plate block of the 1c Treasury, Power Search does not contain another plate block in any gum condition, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 447 |
US$1,000.00 | |
1c Treasury, Light Ultramarine, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott O72TC1a). Die sunk on 149 x 237mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, some slight buckling in the die sunk area, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1251 |
US$450.00 | |
1c Treasury (Scott O72). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive shade and crisp impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $500.00), only one has graded higher to date and none share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1545 |
US$600.00 | |
Treasury Dept., 1873, 1ยข brown (O72), superlative centering with large margins and vibrant color, original gum, very lightly hinged, choice Extremely Fine. Scott price $115 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1928 |
US$260.00 | |