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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R107). Block of 72 with top imprint selvage, original gum, few h.r., some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few wrinkles and creases to be expected, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, especially desirable with the imprint, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used blocks of four $405.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 175 |
US$750.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R107a). Margins clear of design all around, well-centered for this rarity which is almost always found with perfs either touching or in on at least one side, manuscript and “checkerboard” cut cancels which perforate the paper, couple thin spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare four-margin example of this Second Issue invert Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 982 |
US$1,200.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R107). Block of 72 with top imprint selvage, original gum, few h.r., some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few wrinkles and creases to be expected, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, especially desirable with the imprint, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used blocks of four $405.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 493 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R107a). Rich colors, choice centering, somewhat defective with creases, thins and rebacked, otherwise Extremely Fine example of this invert, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 478 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R107a). Beautiful rich colors and detailed impressions, well-centered for this rarity which is almost always encountered with perfs touching on at least one side, neat manuscript June 4th, 1872 cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. A review using Power Search reveals just how rare this invert is in sound condition with any semblance of decent centering. Each used example contained in Power Search has perfs touching on at least one side (sound or with faults). The only exception is a well-centered example with multiple pinhole cancels. The Zoellner collection contained a well-centered unused example. Ex Matthies and Newport. With 1974 and 2007 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 91 |
US$7,500.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R107a). Light ms. cancel, deep color, typical centering for this value, light staining on the reverse only, Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 559 |
US$850.00 |
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United States – Revenues 1871 5c blue and black, center inverted, faint blue cancel, two sealed tears, fine appearance, approximately 42 of these errors exist Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 124 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Center Inverted (Scott R107a). Rich color, light manuscript cancel, centered to top left, Very Good, a sound and scarce Second Issue Invert, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (G-VG 40) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1578 |
US$850.00 |
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 5¢ blue & black, center inverted (Scott R107a), herringbone cut cancellation, eye catching invert with bold rich color, a very scarce stamp, affordable example for the Revenue collector not wanting to spend a fortune on the rarities, Very Good to Fine. Scott $3,500 as normal cancel Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 766 |
US$550.00 |
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 5¢ blue & black, center inverted (Scott R107a), neat unobtrusive manuscript cancellation along with an additional embossed “square of grids” that does not break the paper, a rare sound inverted center with bold rich colors, wonderfully handsome example of this rarity, V.G.-Fine, 2009 P.F. cert. Scott value $3,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1307 |
US$950.00 |
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 5¢ blue & black, center inverted (Scott R107a), neat manuscript cancellation dated “Jun 13, 1872”, a choice and handsome example of this rare Revenue stamp with inverted center; two light corner creases at upper left corner, along with two horizontal creases, V.G.-Fine. Scott price $3,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1308 |
US$850.00 |
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 5¢ blue & black (Scott R107), part sheet of 72 (12×6) with sheet margin imprint at top, fresh and well centered with full original gum, several light creases and multiple reinforced or rejoined separations, otherwise Very Fine and rare. The largest recorded multiple of the 5¢ second Issue. Estimate value $750 – 1,000 Provenance: Joyce. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3289 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Inverted Center (R107a). Double perfs at right, fresh colors, corner strike of blue oval cancel, tiny thin spot at left, a striking example of this scarce invert, with 1977 P.F. certificate as “unused, no gum”, Scott Retail as normal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3117 |
US$650.00 |
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o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 5¢ blue & black, center inverted (R107a), canceled by roller of colorless points (called “cut cancel” by PSE), bright color, fresh and Fine. Scott value $4,500 Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 4058 |
US$1,300.00 |
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UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1871 5c blue and black, center inverted, light, virtually invisible cut cancels, fresh color, fine Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 337 |
US$1,600.00 |