Sale 1348 — The Philip Pivawer Collection of U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, small h.r., outstanding centering with beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95), only four hinged stamps grade higher
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., bright color and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), this is an exceedingly difficult stamp to find in the higher grades Mint N.H., this is one of five at the 85 grade with only five higher, SCV $1,250
2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., attractive centering and margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
4c Dark Brown (254). Original gum, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), this is the perfect stamp for the collector who values centering and margin width over Mint N.H. gum, this 95J is the highest grade awarded to a hinged example (one equal), SCV $200
15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90), SCV $275
50c Orange (260). Original gum, barely hinged, fresh and bright color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80), SCV $475
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1974 P.F., 1998 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo), SCV $1,000
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90). Only six grade higher. SCV $2,200.
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, beautifully balanced margins, bright color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95). Only three original gum examples grade higher (all at 95J) and four others share this grade. SCV $2,750.
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, well-centered with rich color, reperfed at right and bottom (not noted on two certificates), Very Fine appearance, with clear 1981 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
8c Violet Brown (272). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, superior centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98), only one hinged example grades higher (at 100) and four equal this 98
10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., nicely centered with bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $280
15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. (ungraded) and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
50c Orange (275). With bottom part imprint selvage, original gum, barely hinged, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, choice centering and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, we called this barely hinged in a sale in 2013 but the P.F. certificate obtained after that sale states Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for block of four which calls only the top stamps hinged (this the bottom right stamp), with 2013 P.F. certificate stating Mint N.H. (VF 80), SCV as Mint N.H.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, nicely centered with balanced margins, nibbed perf at top left (occurred after certificate was issued), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, VF-XF 85), SCV $2,000