Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — 1894-95 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-278)
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color on brilliant white paper, excellent centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. (for block) and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $925.00)
1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered, fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)
1c-10c 1894 Bureau Issue (248/258). Nos. 248, 250, 252-258, original gum, some lightly hinged and a couple with h.r., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, ex "Vineyard", with 1982, 2000 and 2014 P.F. certificates, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $700.00), each certificate shows the stamp with bottom plate number selvage, which no longer accompanies
50c Orange (260). Original gum, barest trace of hinging at top, with plate no. 75 wide top selvage, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 and 2012 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide bottom margin and other sides nicely balanced, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, light natural gum crease, Very Fine, ex Frelinghuysen
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shadeVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE UNWATERMARKED $2.00 1894 BUREAU ISSUE.
From our 2006 Rarities sale. With 1999 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum called "sweated" on accompanying certificate but appears intact and lightly hinged, rich color, unusually wide margins, diagonal crease at bottom left, appears Extremely Fine, despite the small issues noted on the certificate this is a beautiful appearing $5.00 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau issue, with 2007 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine with 1995 P.F. certificate
1c-$5.00 1895-98 Issues (264-284). Plate number singles, all but two are top positions, original gum except $5.00 regummed (selvage rejoined), 15c No. 274 heavily disturbed original gum, $2.00 h.r., overall Fine with a couple Very Fine, an attractive set and seldom offered with all the dollar values included, Scott value approximately $5,000.00 without premium for the plate numbers
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1c-50c 1895-98 Issues (264-284). 23 original-gum stamps covering nearly all of the major Scott numbers for the 1895 Watermarked Issue through the 50c, plus the 1898 Issue complete, mostly singles but also includes a combination pair of Nos. 266-267 and an imprint and plate no. strip of No. 267, the singles include a number which are lightly hinged, perhaps a couple Mint N.H. (including No. 273 with part imprint selvage and Mint N.H. on P.F. certificate), fresh colors, attractive centering throughout, overall Very Fine group, five certificates accompany, Scott value in excess of $1,800.00
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1c Blue (264). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 454 selvage, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H. with right part imprint selvage, outstanding centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00)
5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00), only six grade higher (all at 98)
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, beautiful intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 and 1999 P.F. certificates
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, intense color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Ty. I-II (276-276A). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, left stamp Ty. I, middle and right stamps Ty. II, intense shade, choice margins and centering, fresh in every respectVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE 1895 $1.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, COMBINING TYPES I AND II.
The $1.00 1894-1895 Bureau Issue was printed in plates of 200 subjects. The plate consisted of fifteen vertical rows of Type I and five vertical rows of Type II, which accounts for the scarcity of Type II compared with Type I. There are only ten positions on the plate which yield combination pairs, and only two which yield imprint and plate number multiples. This Mint N.H. strip is an exceptional rarity. This strip was held for generations after being purchased from the post office in the 1890s.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate for a strip of ten. Unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H. Scott value for three Mint N.H. singles without premium for the positions.
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 84 strip of three, gorgeous color, attractive centering and margins, center and left stamps with very slight gum scratch at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE AND INCREDIBLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE $2.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
This issue was printed from only one printing plate--Plate 84. This is only the second Mint N.H. imprint and plate number strip we have offered in more than 25 years. This strip was held for generations after being purchased from the post office in the 1890s. Lewis Kaufman records only five full plate blocks of this issue and all are hinged (catalogues $90,000.00). This is a rare combination of the desirable attributes of scarce wide top position piece with Mint N.H. gum.
With clear 2019 P.S.E. certificate for a strip of ten. Unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H.. Scott value for three Mint N.H. singles, which does not convey the rarity of this piece
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 85 strip of three, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, right stamp small corner crease at top rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
A Power Search review failed to find another completely Mint N.H. imprint and plate number strip of Scott 278. This is also an excellent alternative to a plate block, of which only one exists (and catalogues $200,000.00). This strip was held for generations after being purchased from the post office in the 1890s.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate. Scott value for three Mint N.H. singles without premium for the positions.