Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue (Scott 246-284)
1c-50c 1894-98 Bureau Issues (246/283). 27 unused stamps, selected by the owner for superior condition, several Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group of the early Bureau issues, six with certificates, Scott value more than $3,700.00
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., bright color on crisp paper, fresh and Extremely Fine
10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., with wide right plate no. 62 selvage, certificate notes small disturbed spot on gum, rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, single pulled perf in selvage at bottom of no consequence, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1997 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with balanced margins, beautiful impression and deep shade on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-DOLLAR TYPE I 1894 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00). Only nine hinged stamps grade higher
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 263.
This unwatermarked issue is far more difficult to obtain in such choice condition than its watermarked counterpart, Scott 278.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., intense shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., crisp shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine
50c Orange (275). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually nice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 276.
With 1996 P.F. certificate for block
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paperVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 276A.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, brilliant shade on bright paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
Ex Curtis and "Clipper City". With 2007 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,300.00). Only one unused stamp in any gum condition grades higher (hinged, at 100)
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate as Bright Blue, which it clearly is not
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate as Scott 262, the watermark is faint but present
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 278.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom part imprint selvage, pretty shade, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris, with 1988 P.F. certificate for strip of three
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with wide bottom part imprint selvage, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate