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557P1, 1922 5c Dark blue, Large die proof on india, 95x112mm, fresh color and impression, light hinging on front and reverse, Very Fine (Scott price $1,000) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3066 |
US$900.00 |
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o 1922, 5¢ dark blue, perf 10 at bottom (557c), intense shade. Neat machine cancel. Fine. Scott price $9,500 A FRESH COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM, OF WHICH PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST, THIS IS ONE OF TWO KNOWN SOUND NON-PRECANCELLED EXAMPLES. THERE ARE NO KNOWN UNUSED. Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 226 |
US$3,000.00 |
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1922, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 557), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous deep color printed on bleach white paper, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1891 |
US$90.00 |
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1922, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 557), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, handsome full wide top, with vivid color on clean white paper, a beauty, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2430 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Dark Blue, Imperforate (Scott 557a). Horizontal pair, slight gum toning on back, rich color, Very Fine and scarce, only one or two panes of 100 are believed to exist, Ward backstamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 463 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 557). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14068 block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb Mint N.H. plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 594 |
US$475.00 |
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1922, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 557), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh multiple with deep rich color, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 745 |
US$120.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1922, 5¢ Dark Blue, Plate Block of 6, #557, n.h., wide top #15230, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2078 |
US$207.00 |
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1922, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 557), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, phenomenal example of this elusive plate block, being a stunning full wide top, with the deepest color we’ve ever seen printed on bleach white paper, this outstanding multiple is amazing – as it has not a single skip or bend, rare on this issue, worthy of serious bids in excess of it’s modest catalog value, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2429 |
US$600.00 |
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Scott #557, 5c Dark blue, magnificent mint example in an unmatched quality, being perfectly centered within much larger margins than typically associated with this series, plus it possesses a spectacular prooflike color and impression on pristine white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00); this is the highest grade given to this stamp by the PSE Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 347 |
US$1,050.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 557). Gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, face-free cancel struck at upper right, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Natalee Grace, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $210.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 315 |
US$110.00 |
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1922, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 557), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (natural gum skips), outstanding deep color, a premium quality example in immaculate condition, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2250 |
US$200.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 557). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14087 block of six, beautiful rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and especially handsome Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1612 |
US$550.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1922 5c dark blue, plate proof on white wove paper, v.f., listed but unpriced in Scott’s, with 2009 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 55 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Dark Blue (Scott 557). Mint N.H. top plate no. F15545 block of six, outstanding centering throughout, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4004 |
US$1,200.00 |