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USA (Scott O61S) 1873 STATE 7¢ DARK GREEN, SPECIMEN Unused, no gum as issued. Sound, very fine to extremely fine. Cat value $140. Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1179 |
US$130.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (Scott O61), o.g., hinged, extra large margins and magnificent deep color, Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2991 |
US$150.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (Scott O61), o.g., hinged, fresh and choice example with bold color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2992 |
US$120.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (Scott O61), o.g., hinge remnants, fabulous deep dark shade with prooflike impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3375 |
US$90.00 |
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7c State, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O61Sa). Block of four, without gum as issued, bright color, fresh and Fine, a scarce block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 620 |
US$1,400.00 |
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7c State, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O61Sa). Without gum as issued, rich color, nice margins with perfs clear of design all around FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT “SEPCIMEN” ERROR. FEWER THAN SEVEN ARE KNOWN. This is the only example we have offered in more than 20 years of auctions and Rarities sales since 1964. Markovits recorded only five known (2004 Bennett sale). There is one in the Miller collection (on extended loan by The New York Public Library to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum). We are aware of only three privately-owned examples: the Lewenthal/Sheriff, Markovits and Golden copies, although other collections no doubt contain a few more examples. With 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 627 |
US$9,000.00 |
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7c State (Scott O61). Tied by quartered cork cancel, “Washington, D.C., Nov 17” circular datestamp on cover from Guatemala to Shreveport La., manuscript “U.S. Legation at Central America, Geo. Williamston, U.S. Minister” at top left, blue “DEPARTMENT OF STATE” straightline handstamp, small part of backflap missing, stamp overpaying the 6c domestic double rate by 1c FINE. ACCORDING TO THE MARKOVITS CATALOGUE, ONLY THREE CONSULAR COVERS ARE KNOWN FROM GUATEMALA. Ex Hughes, Waud and Markovits Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4113 |
US$1,000.00 |
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7c State (Scott O61). Original gum that the certificate harshly calls “slightly disturbed”, well-centered, phenomenal Jumbo margins, bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4092 |
US$350.00 |
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7c State (Scott O61). Cancelled by a light red circular datestamp, deep color on fresh paper, exceedingly well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a remarkably choice stamp with extraordinary visual appeal, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $135.00), only two grade higher and no others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 838 |
US$275.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (O61), o.g., never hinged, impressive example in pristine mint condition, with flawless gum with mirror like impression, 140 years old and still looking good both front and back, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate price $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 613 |
US$475.00 |
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7c State (Scott O61). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4313 |
US$400.00 |
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7c State (Scott O61). Choice centering with extra wide margins, rich color on fresh paper, beautiful strike of purple quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ value $140.00 as 90, $200.00 as 95), only one has graded higher (at 95J) and this is the only example at this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3678 |
US$800.00 |
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o State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (O61), remarkable fresh and well centered with vibrant color and a striking red Dept. of State double circle datestamp, Extremely Fine with extraordinary eye appeal. To date, only two have been graded higher by PSE. SMQ $140+. Scott $90 Expertization: 2011 PSE Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4820 |
US$750.00 |
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S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ bluish green, overprinted “Specimen” (O61SD), block of four, fresh and bright, without gum as issued, F.-V.F. Scott value $1,500 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 974 |
US$2,000.00 |
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State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (O61), choice centering within wide margins, strong color and impression. O.g., hinge remnants. Very Fine. SMQ value $460. Scott $290 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1685 |
US$300.00 |