Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
283
2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, near perfect centering, vivid color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1895 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). Only one grades higher (at 100J, offered in our 2019 Gems sale)
105
1,700
284
3c Purple (268). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only two grade higher (highest is 98)
115
950
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3c Purple (268). Wide top imprint and plate no. 95 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, natural gum crease in top right stamp, fresh and Fine
725
225
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3c Purple (268). Top imprint and plate no. 103 block of six, original gum, top stamps and bottom left stamp Mint N.H., others h.r., fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
725
200
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4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
125
325
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4c Dark Brown (269). Wide top imprint and plate no. 197 block of six, original gum, one or two stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, a few rejoined perfs at left, Fine
775
180
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5c Chocolate (270). Top imprint and plate no. 161 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, lovely rich color, Fine
675
225
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8c Violet Brown (272). Beautiful centering and margins, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $525.00), only four grade higher
2
275
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10c Dark Green (273). Top imprint and plate no. 306 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in the mostly ungummed portion of selvage, bright and fresh, a few reinforced perfs at top, Fine
1,750
700
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10c Dark Green (273). Unusually wide margins and flawless centering, lovely rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of Minnesota oval town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, very difficult to find in this superior quality, ex "Natalee Grace" and Curtis, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), only four other used examples share this grade and none grade higher
2
225
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15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 52 selvage, intense proof-like color and impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate for strip of three
600
800
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15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
600
475
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, vibrant color on fresh paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
240
350
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Ex Drucker. With 1987, 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,250.00). Only one Mint N.H. stamps grades higher (at 95) and one other shares this grade
1,800
4,000
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
600
450
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Wide top imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, left stamp slightly disturbed original gum, right stamp tiny perf thin at lower right, tiny thin in left selvage, all are negligible and this is still Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,500
450
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat registry oval cancel, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
95
550
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, expertly reperfed which is not noted on either accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, with clear 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,250
950
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, choice centering and margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
1,250
1,400
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Perfectly centered with wide margins, magnificent color on bright paper which is nicely contrasted by double oval registry and red cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED ISSUE.
Ex "Natalee Grace" and Curtis. With 1999 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). Only one grades higher (at 98) and six others share this grade.
400
1,200
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, fresh color and paper, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, deep rich color, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1975 P.F. certificate as sound
2,000
1,200
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