Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264 thru 284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
240
1c Blue (264). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
19
70
241
2c Carmine, Ty. II-III (266-267). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine combination pair, of the six plates used to print the Type II stamp (Scott 266), only one, plate 170, contained a combination of both Types II and III -- only three rows from one pane were Type II, leaving a total of ten positions out of the plate that can yield this combination of types
125
170
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4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
145
425
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6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., pretty shade, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice
375
300
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, traces of 15c stamp adhering to gum, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
300
400
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15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, barely hinged, wide margins with part imprint at top with wide selvage, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
250
350
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, tiny natural inclusion at top right, Very Fine
325
300
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, deep shade, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
700
200
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,500
2,600
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Redistributed original gum, bright shade on white paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, pretty shade and crisp impression, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1984 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,800.00)
2,400
2,800
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1c-15c 1898 Issue (279-284). 2c with part imprint at bottom and 6c with part imprint at top, frewsh colors, few appear to be Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
678
500
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Slightly glazed original gum, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine
300
110
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2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Vertical Wmk. (279Bk). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, light creasing at bottom, tiny tear at bottom right, appears Fine
450
225
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