Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — 1894-95 Bureau Issues (Scott 250-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1331
2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $750.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 100) and only one other shares this desirable grade
3
500
1332
8c Violet Brown (257). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 8-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. The next-highest grade is a 95J.
160
1,600
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Rich color, bold strike of oval registry cancel, 2.8mm sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ $520.00)
1,250
250
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, trivial natural gum bend, Fine
4,500
900
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1c Blue (264). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 179 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
450
1,400
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4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H. pair with wide top imprint selvage, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
250
275
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5c Chocolate, 10c Green (270, 273). Blocks of four, 5c right stamps Mint N.H., others original gum, 10c top left stamp perf disc inclusion, Very Fine
680
250
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10c Dark Green (273). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, pretty shade, light strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $720.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade
2
650
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15c Dark Blue (274). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning used stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,450.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
17
1,500
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50c Orange (275). Barely hinged at top, vivid color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 (as Mint N.H.) and 2012 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
260
500
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $330.00)
260
275
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Pretty shade, choice centering for this difficult issue, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel and trace of red cancel at upper left, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
625
650
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bright shade, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00)
625
450
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1c Deep Green (279). 37 plate no. and imprint strips of three, virtually all Mint N.H., range of plates, centering from Very Good to Very Fine
3,145
375
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Left imprint and plate no. 302 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only where also small thin in ungummed part, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,575
600
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15c Olive Green (284). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, choice centering, top left stamp pulled perf, otherwise Very Fine
700
225
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