Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-281)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3741
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H. with left part imprint selvage, brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $875.00 as 95)
90
375
3742
1c Ultramarine (246). Original gum, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, vibrant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning and superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value of $250.00 for 98 grade has little relevance), no other Scott 246 has been graded above 98J in any condition category -- used, previously hinged or Mint N.H.
30
425
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2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 79 selvage, extra wide top and bottom margins, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
90
375
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
450
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 142 selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
375
275
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5c Chocolate (255). Original gum, barely hinged, wide and well-proportioned margins, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H.
110
225
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6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, Jumbo margins and perfect centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (98J ogH)
160
750
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15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 52 selvage, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, ex Vineyard, with 1982 and 2000 P.F. certificates
900
1,200
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50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., intense shade which is slightly oxidized (does not appear as such on accompanying certificate), Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,200.00)
1,500
1,200
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50c Orange (260). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 75 margin strip of three, perfectly centered with vivid colorEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST 50-CENT 1894 BUREAU PLATE STRIPS OF THREE KNOWN. PARTICULARLY RARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
The 1894 Issue was the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's first effort at regular stamp production, and they experienced difficulty in applying perforations. This problem, coupled with the fact that only small quantities of high values were printed before watermarked paper was introduced (only 175,000 of the 50c), accounts for the rarity of 50c and dollar-value 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau stamps in choice condition. Plate number multiples are exponentially rarer, and this is perhaps the finest 50c 1894 we have handled. Using Power Search, we located one other Mint N.H. strip, a bottom position with similar centering.
5,250
3,500
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, h.r., Jumbo margins, intense shade on white paper, brown speck under the hinge remnant (if the remnant is removed, the speck might come off), Extremely Fine
1,000
1,800
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$1.00 Black (261). Disturbed original gum, deep shade, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine
1,000
225
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,000
600
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, three enormous marginsVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
We have offered just over a dozen Mint N.H. examples in the past 19 years.
Ex Hoffman. With 2004 P.F. certificate
7,250
0
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$1.00 Black, Types I-II-II (261-261A-261A). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, original gum, perfs close to barely in, Very Good, an extremely rare combination of types from Plate 76, which comprised Types I and II, combinations can only be found between the fifth and sixth columns of one pane
10,000
1,000
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, thin spot at upper left, Very Fine appearance
2,100
0
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Wide margins, deep rich color, lightly struck oval registry cancel, small filled thin spot at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate
2,750
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 80 selvage which is slightly reduced, wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $235.00 as 90, $950.00 as 95)
82
225
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3c Purple (268). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Westchester, with 1998 P.F. certificate
115
225
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8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Clear "R" watermark, cancelled by duplex datestamp and oval grid, tiny scuff in top right margin, otherwise Fine, scarce
1,000
110
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00), only two have graded higher
280
2,800
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15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, small h.r., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,500.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged stamp and it is the only example to achieve this grade (one Mint N.H. has graded higher)
210
850
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15c Dark Blue (274). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
17
150
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15c Dark Blue, Imperforate (274a). Mint N.H. left sheet margin horizontal pair, large margins other sides, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, this is the only Mint N.H. example we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged pair
1,000
900
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50c Orange (275). Enormous top imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, slightly disturbed original gum, fresh, well-centered, Very Fine
1,600
500
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50c Orange (275). Top imprint and plate no. 75 block of six, party disturbed original gum with some stray offset on gum, fresh, rich color, some hinge reinforcementFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE 50-CENT 1895 BUREAU ISSUE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX.
Top position imprint and plate number blocks of the high-value 1895 Bureau Issue are exceedingly scarce.
8,000
9,500
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Wide top imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, exceptionally well-centered, intense shade, tiny "oily" translucent speck in the left margin of the right stamp (perhaps a production flaw), otherwise Extremely Fine
2,500
1,300
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I-II (276-276A). Left stamp Type I, right stamp Type II, intense shade and impression, cork cancels, few minor perf separations at bottom, Very Fine, a scarce used combination pair, there are only ten positions on the plate which yield combination pairs (between the fifth and sixth columns), with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
750
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I-II (276-276A). Left stamp Type I, right stamp Type II, light circular datestamps, couple creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce used combination pair, there are only ten positions on the plate which yield combination pairs (between the fifth and sixth columns)
2,600
475
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, single hinge mark, crisp impression, tiny tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,250
400
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
275
250
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Mayer and Dr. Hinrichs, with 1994 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00), only one has graded higher and three others share this grade
450
2,100
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, deep shade, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate as Scott 277
950
170
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Wide margins, rich color in the darker shade, duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
450
250
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Part disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression on bright paper, few thins, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
2,000
300
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of purple cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
Ex Hoffner, Dr. Hinrichs and Dauer. With 1997 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
650
3,750
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide margins, rich color, oval registry cancel, tiny corner perf thin at lower left, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate
625
140
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1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98)
25
325
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4c Orange Brown (280b). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 1103 selvage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
75
250
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, post office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
100
250
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