Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1894-97 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3421
1895-1902 Bureau Issues, Graded Balance (268/319). Nine stamps, all but one Mint N.H., highest grade is No. 268 (OGph, XF-Superb 95), Nos. 280b, 301, 302, 304, 306 and 307 each graded Mint N.H. VF-XF 85, also Nos. 281 and 319 ungraded, Extremely Fine group, total SMQ for the seven graded stamps $1,100.00
810
700
3422
50c Orange (260). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $500.00)
500
375
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Warm color on bright paper, outstanding centering, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only four examples have been graded higher
1,250
2,800
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Nicely balanced margins, deep rich color, bold N.Y. double oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1,250
800
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1c Blue (264). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
17
170
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4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., well-proportioned margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
125
300
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., lovely rich color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
105
650
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6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., intense shade, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $525.00)
360
475
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., proof-like impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
210
425
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $775.00)
280
650
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15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright white paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $950.00)
625
700
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, crisp impression on bright paper, balanced margins, we felt this was reperfed at left when we last offered it, but a recent P.F. certificate disagrees, in either case Extremely Fine, with 1976 and 2014 P.F. certificates, both stating "genuine previously hinged", the latter graded XF 90
600
650
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum with bottom right corner selvage, intense shade, well-centered on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE POSITION PIECE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Scott 276A is very difficult to find in choice centered, original gum condition, particularly from a better position. With 2016 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
1,250
0
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged at bottom, intense shade on bright white paper, nicely proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,250
1,400
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, well-centered with wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
900
950
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, well-proportioned margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (85 ogH)
900
475
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, hinged at top, rich color, well-proportioned margins and attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
2,000
850
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1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., vivid color on post office fresh paper, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
25
275
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2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (279Bk). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, few minor perf separations at lower left, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
500
350
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15c Olive Green (284). Brilliant color on bright white paper, outstanding centering with wide margins, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), only two have graded higher (at 98), we believe this could have easily achieved a 98
13
475
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