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R31c, 1871 6c Proprietary, bright orange color, hand stamp cancel, some thins and short perf at left, Very Good (Scott price $2,000) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3537 |
US$475.00 |
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Scott #R31c, 6c Proprietary, attractive appearing example of this very scarce revenue, bright color and appears unused but being without gum and slight soiling it was undoubtedly used even though it has no apparent cancel, expertly reperforated at bottom, fine appearance and a very presentable example of this elusive stamp as virtually all known examples have faults of various degrees. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 282 |
US$450.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Original gum, brilliant color, few light creases, tiny enhanced orange spot in shoulder, otherwise Very Fine, rare with original gum, only 10 recorded in Curtis census, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 304 |
US$1,300.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (Scott R31c). Vibrant color, manuscript cancel, small sealed tear at bottom right, repaired left corners, reperfed at top, still a scarce stamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 305 |
US$750.00 |
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Revenue, 1871, First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf’d (Scott R31c), appears unused; left side replaced and drawn in, lower right corner repaired, handsome Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 969 |
US$500.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (Scott R31c). Slight soiling, looks unused at a glance, well-centered, rounded bottom right corner and filled thin spot (virtually all of the surviving examples of this stamp have faults to a greater or lesser degree), otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 524 |
US$400.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Blue “Charles Osgood Jun. 17, 1871” double-oval datestamp cancel, neatly repaired (with handstamp on reverse stating such), Fine appearance, Scott Catalogue notes “Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance.” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 525 |
US$200.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Unused (no gum), radiant color, tiny negligible soiled spot at bottom left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST UNCANCELLED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT PROPRIETARY STAMP IN EXISTENCE. The 6c Proprietary is one of the rarest of the basic First Issue design types. Examples are usually faulty and almost always cancelled. Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as cancelled example with Fine centering and small faults Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 64 |
US$2,300.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Faintly cancelled (appears unused), faint trace of a crease at top, possibly reperfed at right, small thin spot, still a Fine example of this key First Issue perforated stamp, Scott Catalogue notes “Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty or repaired and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance”, Offered on behalf of Harvard University Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4275 |
US$425.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Part original gum, gorgeous color that is unusually bright and fresh, horizontal crease, small spot on back just shows thru at right, Fine appearance, this is only the second original-gum example we have offered since keeping computerized records, Scott Catalogue notes “Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty or repaired and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4273 |
US$1,300.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (Scott R31c). Light blue handstamp cancel, bright color, repaired at top, Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4274 |
US$650.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Lightly cancelled at upper left, unusual stray double perfs into design at upper left, Fine and scarce, this was only issued in perforated form, Scott Catalogue notes “Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance.” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1031, Lot 1029 |
US$950.00 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf’d (Scott R31c), light blue 1869 cancel; small repaired faults as often and as priced in the catalog, Fine appearance. Scott $2,000. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1817 |
US$700.00 |
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat Aug. 9, 1871 cancel from A. M. F. Gianelli who sold his Italian Bitters in the United States FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT PROPRIETARY STAMP. The 6c Proprietary was issued very late for the first issue Revenues, in April 1871. It was only issued in perforated form. Only eight are recorded with this cancel. With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue notes “Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance.” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 69 |
US$2,100.00 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf’d (Scott R31), unused; small faults, V.G.-Fine. Scott price $2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1305 |
US$800.00 |