Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., well-centered, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, SCV $500
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H. with left part imprint selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
5c Chocolate, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (255c). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, bright color, left pair vertical natural gum crease
FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
It is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office. Most tend to be off center. This is the first block we have offered since 2016. Scott value $8,000 as two pairs.
8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four (top left stamp)
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, three balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, intense color on bright paper, Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (261). Block of four, original gum, appears lightly hinged but few perf separations expertly reinforced, intense shade and impression, Fine-Very Fine, the lower left stamp is especially nice and has a faint backstamp
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, deep shade and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1974 and 2021 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, intense shade, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, intense shade and impression, reperfed, Fine appearance
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1974 and 1998 P.F. certificates
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, bright color, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE.
With 1975 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Slightly disturbed original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, light horizontal crease at top, Fine appearance
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, tiny perf tear at top left, Fine appearance
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of registry oval cancel, well-proportioned margins, reperfed at top and one side (not noted on certificate), appears Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and well-centered, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, h.r., deep shade, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, intense shade, showing part of arrow along perfs at top right, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, faint crease at bottom, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, bright color, few gum soaked perfs at top, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex "Vineyard". With 1992 P.F. certificate.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, minor h.r., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, signed A. Brun
2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (279Bk). Position E, original gum, h.r., radiant color, Fine
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1997 P.F. certificate for a block