Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246 thru 263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
228
1c Blue (247). Mint N.H. with plate no. 98 at right, brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
225
275
229
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, barely hinged, plate no. 16 at left, rich color with unusual and dramatic plate wash, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate for strip of three
175
150
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Original gum, radiant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four
350
800
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3c Purple (253). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
125
140
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5c Chocolate (255). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with plate no. 161 at top, pretty color, Extremely Fine
125
250
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, .Jumbo margins, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
325
275
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15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper, small thin spot at left, appears Very Fine
325
150
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50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printedVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 50-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With copy of 1982 P.F. certificate for block of four and 2007 P.F. certificate as single
1,800
1,600
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$1.00 Black (261). Mint N.H., intense shade on crisp paper, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,550.00)
3,250
5,000
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, detailed impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Purple backstamp. With 1986 P.F. certificate.
2,400
1,700
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Unused (no gum), huge margins, rich color beautifully highlighted by bright paper, faint diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce with wide margins, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,100
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, three wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1987 and 1988 P.F. certificates
5,000
4,000
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