Sale 1044 — United States Essays, Proofs and Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, fresh color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $150.00), deserving of a grade of at least 90 in our opinion
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999, 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate as "unused OG, genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.)
2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate for block
4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and attractive centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 85, $1,150.00 as 90)
5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H. with white crackly gum, wide and well-proportioned margins, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate as "unused OG, genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.)
8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Dark Green (258). Original gum. Jumbo margins, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 1996 P.F. certificates
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, choice balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Ex Killien. With 1993 P.F. (for block of four) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00). Only two stamps have been graded higher and only two others share this grade -- statistics which have not changed in more than three years
50c Orange (260). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. selvage, huge top and bottom margins, well-centered, rich color which shows some slight oxidation at bottom, perfs along selvage folded but intact, Very Fine and choice, a scarce Mint N.H. plate number single of the 50c Unwatermarked Bureau Issue, with 1998 P.F. certificate for imprint and plate number strip of three
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, wide margins and outstanding centering, deep shade on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1979 and 1999 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, crisp shade and impression on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright vivid color, beautiful margins and centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1997 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1979 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
4c Dark Brown (269). Original gum, tiny trace of hinging in one corner, essentially perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate as "O.G., Genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.)
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, proof-like impression on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only one Mint N.H. stamp has graded higher (at 95J).
8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, clear impression, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
50c Orange (275). Mint N.H., warm color, balanced margins, slightly nibbed perf at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block of four
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, balanced margins, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, wide margins and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, barely hinged, nicely balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate for block of four which calls only the top stamps hinged, this the bottom right stamp
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, well-balanced margins.EXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND AND CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
This stamp was broken from a block of four sometime before 2004. Its partner to its left, with similar centering, realized $15,500 in our 2004 Rarities sale. With copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four, this the top right stamp.
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color on bright paper, nice margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H., vibrant color on crisp paper, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $675.00)
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for block