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6c State (Scott O60). Well-centered, tied by cork cancel, “Washington D.C. Jan. 6” circular datestamp on legal-size “Department of State, U.S.A.” imprint cover to Camden Ala., 1876 docketing at left, few edge tears at top from opening, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4111 |
US$130.00 |
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6c State (Scott O60). Block of four, original gum, h.r., wonderfully deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and fresh, with 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4091 |
US$550.00 |
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6c State (Scott O60). Rich color, cancelled by purple quartered cork, matching “Washington D.C. Feb. 23” circular datestamp on legal-size “Department of State, U.S.A.” imprint cover to Boston, receiving backstamp, light vertical file folds clear of stamp, slightly reduced at right, some edgewear, still Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4112 |
US$120.00 |
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Scott #O60, 6c State, striking used example with central “2” in oval of bars cancel, attractively centered amid large margins, notably fresh with vibrant color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, extremely fine; quality used officials are much more difficult than their mint counterparts; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 530 |
US$120.00 |
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6c State (Scott O60). Blocks of 20 and 30 rejoined to form the original block of 50, selvage on three sides incl. imprint and plate no. 83 at top, also clearly showing the plate scratch between Positions 26 and 27 and plate damage between Position 9 and 10, also shows foreign entry of 6c Executive on Position 41, original gum, some Mint N.H., single horizontal crease affects selvage, another horizontal crease affects bottom row FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 6-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. A REMARKABLE MULTIPLE FROM THE TOP HALF OF THE PANE, WITH IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER AND ALSO SHOWING A FOREIGN ENTRY OF THE 6-CENT EXECUTIVE, PLATE SCRATCHES AND PLATE DAMAGE. The previously largest-recorded multiple of the 6c State Dept. is a block of 20 in Les Lanphear’s collection, which comes from the lower left corner of the sheet. It does not contain the full imprint and plate number. The foreign entry of the 6c Executive is known on Position 41 and 91. The multiple offered here was buried in an old-time holding until recently unearthed. Accompanied by two articles from the Chronicle on the foreign entry variety and also on other plate varieties of the State Department issue. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2357 |
US$7,500.00 |
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U.S.; Official, State Dept., 1873, 6ยข Bright Green, #O60. Well centered, corner crease, tied by black oval numeral killer “1” cancel with additional Washington SEP 13 1879 cancel and blue Department of State from U.S. Consulate in Jamaica to Melrose, NC, consulate seal on reverse, reduced at right, slightly dirty but scarce, Fine. Scott $800. Estimate value $150-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1741 |
US$2,415.00 |
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6c State (Scott O60). Original gum, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $325.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2233 |
US$200.00 |