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5c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R137a). Intense colors and impressions, two strikes of blue handstamp cancel, light creases VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT THIRD ISSUE INVERT WITH EXTRAORDINARILY WIDE MARGINS AND CHOICE CENTERING. ONLY 21 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN IN TOTAL. In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records 20 examples. Of these, three are on a part document. Of the 17 off-document copies, 13 have faults of varying degrees, the most common being creases (9). Most copies of this invert are off-center — the example offered here has far better centering than most. Ex Cunliffe. With 1983 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 526 |
US$5,750.00 |
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5c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R137a). Extra part row of perforations at top, ms. cancel, strong color, thin and small tear at top (faults not noted on certificate), Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 566 |
US$1,400.00 |
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5c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R137). Unused (no gum), deep rich frame color, detailed impression, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), Scott Retail for a used R137 ($0.35) has little relevance to this unused Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 95 |
US$160.00 |