Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246 thru 263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1052
P
1c-$2.00 1894 Issue Large Die Proofs. Seven, Nos. 247P1, 250P1, 254P1, 256P1, 260P1, 262P1 and J37P1, all except Nos. 260P1 and 262P2 die sunk on large cards, the two mentioned are mounted on large cards, fresh and Very Fine
2,090
1,050
1053
1c Blue (247). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo top and bottom margins, Extremely Fine
200
0
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1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, faint internal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate as strip of three, with 1999 P.F. certificate
200
240
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2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H., vibrant color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
77
475
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2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Zoellner, with 1986 P.F. certificate
77
525
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh color on bright paper, Very Fine
450
500
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, with top plate no. selvage, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, virtually perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
175
400
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, lightly hinged if at all (appears Mint N.H.), well-centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
175
260
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Mint N.H., fabulous margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, lovely example
77
290
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate for pair
77
140
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
77
115
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, intact perfs at top, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with copy of 1992 P.F. certificate for strip of three
77
150
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1993 A.P.S. certificate
350
950
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
350
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
130
0
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
325
550
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
325
0
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4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, natural short gum at top, deep rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
425
800
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4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
425
260
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4c Dark Brown (254). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and centering, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
160
350
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4c Dark Brown (254). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
160
250
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5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, intense color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
300
900
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5c Chocolate (255). Original gum, Jumbo margins all around, part imprint at bottom, pretty color, Extremely Fine, a phenomenal stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate
115
220
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
450
410
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
450
325
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6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, barely hinged, crisp color and impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
175
170
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice
400
425
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10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., dark color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
800
0
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10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
800
700
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15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark shade on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 P.F. certificate
325
1,100
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15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, barely hinged, enormous margins all around, deep rich color, faint horizontal crease at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
325
625
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50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
425
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, light trace of hinging, brilliant color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
575
2,200
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions and almost perfectly centered, bright shade and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
575
1,000
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
575
600
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,100
950
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, minor h.r., attractively centered, sharp impression on crisp white paper, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,100
800
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, tiny pinpoint margin thin speck, Fine appearance
1,100
160
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, small h.r., crease at left, otherwise Fine
1,100
140
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Glazed original gum, intense color, fresh and Fine
2,300
375
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Unused (no gum), well-centered, light crease and reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
2,300
0
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Exceptionally wide margins and nicely centered, neat New York circular datestamp, Very Fine and quite attractive, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
750
575
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, faint trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H., Fine
3,250
425
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, h.r., centered top left, perfs clear, Fine
3,250
350
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
5,000
2,700
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