Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
153
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright white paper, almost perfectly centered with enormous margins, natural gum bends, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair
90
180
154
1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, huge margins, light corner perf crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Odeneal, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate
190
190
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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
450
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Original gum which appears to be Mint N.H. except for small diagonal line on gum, vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal
350
225
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3c Purple (253). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, beautiful margins and centering, perfect color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate for block (this stamp described as "never hinged")
110
300
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4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, well-centered, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
525
950
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H. with plate no. 28 at top with wide selvage, pretty shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
500
375
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
525
1,100
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50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex Odeneal. With 1996 A.P.S. and 2007 P.F. certificates
1,600
3,500
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, barely hinged, sharp proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,050
650
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, bright shade, crisp impression, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,900.00 as 80, $2,650.00 as 85)
2,200
2,400
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1c Blue (264). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp in every respect, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 as 95, $800.00 as 98)
17
375
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4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only three have graded higher to date
135
1,400
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., wide selvage with part imprint at top, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, gorgeous colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 95, $3,250.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade.
105
1,100
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8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Clear "R" watermark, partial circular datestamp and oval numeral grid cancel, Fine, very scarce and especially desirable with the positive watermark identification right in the center of the stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate for pair
1,000
425
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Mint N.H., well-balanced margins and nicely centered, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Whitman, with 1994 and 2009 P.F. certificates
2,000
800
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Top imprint block of four, original gum, deep shade and proof-like impression, choice centering, perf separations at selvage expertly reattached, bottom left stamp small thin spot at topVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE IMPRINT BLOCK OF THE $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
This block comes from the fifteen Plate 76 rows that produced only Type I stamps.
With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four with no premium for the imprint
2,800
1,200
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, unbelievably intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp of tremendous visual appeal, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
1,350
2,200
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,150.00)
1,000
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, strong color with a beautiful impression on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bottom right stamp small toned spot on one perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificatesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Apart from the block sold in the Whitpain collection (Siegel 977), this is the only other block of four we have offered in the past ten years. Only one full plate block exists. The Scott Catalogue assigns a paltry $1,000.00 premium for the block versus four singles, which in no way reflects its rarity.
With 1972 and 2008 P.F. certificates
10,000
0
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., rich color and crisp impression on brilliant paper, Very Fine and choice, an elusive stamp in Mint N.H. condition, ex Hoffman, with 2004 P.F. certificate
575
700
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Block of four, original gum, well-centered, bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine
650
400
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Vertical Watermark (283a). Mint N.H., attractively centered, fresh, bright color, Very Fine example of this overlooked watermark variety, seldom offered, ex Morris, with 1994 and 2009 P.F. certificates, former with part bottom imprint selvage since removed
700
1,100
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $780.00)
500
850
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