Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
347
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., radiant color, excellent centering, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,100
800
348
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 131 strip of three, radiant color, well-centered, light fingerprint on gum as well as small backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce plate number multiple of the 1894 unwatermarked 2c Ty. II, with 2014 P.F. certificate
4,000
0
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4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00)
550
650
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5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H. with plate no. 250 selvage at top, rich color, lovely centering, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
325
600
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, most recent P.S.E. certificate notes a shorter perf at bottom right which is beyond trivial, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, ex "Golden Oak", with 1986 P.F. certificate as a block, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,800.00), no doubt this was lowered at least a grade for the trivial perf call
475
650
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, bright shade, crisp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
275
325
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15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
275
375
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, barely hinged, wide margins, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $675.00)
500
550
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,000
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice
1,000
950
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II.
With 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2,100
1,600
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,750
2,500
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression on fresh paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
4,250
2,800
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