Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-282)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2283
2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H. with wide left part imprint selvage, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate for a vertical pair
375
225
2284
1c-50c 1894-95 Issue, Imperforate (253a-258a, 264a-275a). Complete set of the 3c-5c and 10c pairs of the unwatermarked issue (only these four exist imperforate) and pairs of the watermarked issue through the 50c, original gum (50c no gum), some h.r. or disturbance, ample to large margins, a couple trivial flaws including faint ink mark on 50c, overall Very Fine, in Brookman Volume III, pages 128-129, a complete account of the origin of the 1895 Imperforates is quoted from a column by George B. Sloane, although the Scott Catalogue at first did not recognize the imperforates, from 1916 they inserted a statement "All denominations of this issue exist imperforate but they were not regularly issued in that condition", accompanied by four P.F. certificates
6,000
2,000
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$1.00 Black (261). Used with 3c Purple, two singles 10c Dark Green and 50c Orange (253, 258, 260), each stamp tied by neat strike of New York registry oval on small blue piece, Very Fine and colorful
E. 500-750
225
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, intense color and fine impression, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
2,750
2,100
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2288
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, neat registry oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine
1,200
0
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep color, sharp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 UNWATERMARKED $5.00 BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate.
4,000
1,600
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2291
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Unused (no gum), bold color on bright paper, uncharacteristically wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, signed A. Brun
2,100
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II-III (266-267). Mint N.H. top left corner imprint and plate no. 170 block of 16, left block of six Ty. II (266), right block of eight including plate block Ty. III (267), vivid color, Fine, a desirable multiple combining Types II and III, only Plate 170 yields a combination of the two types, Scott Retail as two combination pairs, plate block of Ty. III and singles
2,037
450
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
210
350
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H. wide right imprint and plate no. 303 strip of three, exceptionally deep color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine
1,000
190
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15c Dark Blue (274). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
17
160
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50c Orange (275). Block of four, original gum, vivid color, Very Fine, a pretty block
1,150
350
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, bright color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Drucker, with 1983 P.F. certificate
900
500
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, deep intense color and detailed impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate
900
475
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, h.r., remarkably well-centered with wide and balanced margins, faintest trace of a couple toned perf tips, otherwise Very Fine, signed A. Brun
900
425
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 278. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded in this gum category and it is shared by only two others. In the Mint N.H. category, only one shares this grade and one has been graded 98J.
2,000
7,500
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, minor h.r., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, signed A. Brun
2,000
800
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinarily wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, natural inclusion at top, appears Extremely Fine
2,000
600
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Light registry oval cancel, intense shade and impression, excellent centering, Extremely Fine, signed A. Brun
600
475
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bold color, well-centered, lightly struck registry oval cancels, Very Fine and choice, signed A. Brun
600
450
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S
2c Orange Red, Booklet Pane of Six, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (279BjS-E). Mint N.H., trivial natural inclusions, Fine
750
190
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. Encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $475.00), only eleven have graded higher
140
600
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