Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1408
2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $380.00)
87
300
1409
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, the Carmine Lake Ty. I is rarely found in this choice condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
525
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Huge Jumbo margins, light machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $10.00 as 85, $43.00 as 90)
2
70
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, wide margins, wonderful color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00 as 85, $620.00 as 90)
325
375
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered and wide margins, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $910.00)
600
600
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$1.00 Black (261). Slightly tropicalized original gum, choice margins, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
1,200
225
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, wide margins, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance
2,400
400
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, light crease, Fine appearance
2,400
400
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Disturbed original gum, minor staining, otherwise Fine
2,400
250
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Unused (regummed), small thin spot, reperfed, Fine appearance
750
275
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P
$2.00 Dark Blue, Large Die Proof on India (262P1). Die sunk on 55 x 60mm card, Extremely Fine
475
425
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, unbelievably wide balanced margins, intense color on bright paper, small corner thin top left, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, easily one of the best looking $2.00 1894 Bureau Issue original-gum singles known
3,250
1,500
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,300
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, choice margins and pretty color, light diagonal bend, otherwise Very Fine
3,250
750
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Slightly disturbed original gum, wide margins, lovely bright color, small crease at right, Very Fine appearance
3,250
650
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Choice balanced margins and nearly perfect centering, strong color on bright white paper, remarkably light cancelEXTREMELY FINE. THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED CONDITION.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,600.00). Only three used 90's and one used 95 are in the P.S.E. Population Report.
1,250
3,250
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P
$5.00 Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (263P1). Full die proof mounted on 55 x 60mm card, Extremely Fine
650
550
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, small h.r., incredibly wide margins of Jumbo proportions and unusually well-centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, faint thin spot, Very Fine and choice appearance
5,000
1,100
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, h.r., couple small thin spots, Fine appearance
5,000
450
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1c Blue (264). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
17
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, brilliant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
90
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Original gum, faintly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), wide margins and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $145.00)
30
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $305.00)
16
375
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4c Dark Brown (269). Part imprint at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
145
225
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00)
110
375
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8c Violet Brown (272). Wide margins and perfect centering, very light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $145.00)
2
550
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10c Dark Green (273). Original gum, single hinge mark, pretty color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 and 1997 P.F. certificates, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $485.00)
100
375
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10c Dark Green (273). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with balanced Jumbo margins, brilliant shade on fresh white paper with long full perfs all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
100
300
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50c Red Orange (275a). Original gum, h.r., intense color, Very Fine and choice, lovely example of this shade variety
375
180
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, never hinged except for a tiny gum disturbance, reperfed at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
700
550
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Huge margins and exceptionally well-centered, light circular datestamps, Extremely Fine (VF-XF 85; SMQ $180.00)
95
350
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, wonderfully well-centered, fresh and bright, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,400
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, h.r., reperfed at top, Fine appearance
1,500
300
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, h.r., uncommonly wide margins and well-centered, lovely strong color, Very Fine and choice
1,200
650
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, Fine and attractive
1,200
375
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, minor h.r., gorgeous color on bright paper, Very Fine
2,400
900
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, h.r., centered right, perfs clear to barely touch, Fine
2,400
550
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Unused (regummed), incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
900
850
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, bold New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
650
350
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1c Deep Green (279). Jumbo margins, deep rich color and neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $90.00 as 95, $230.00 as 98)
0
180
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 390, attractive margins and quite well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
100
190
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H. with part bottom imprint selvage, choice margins, Very Fine
625
375
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