Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
395
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $450.00)
450
450
396
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Brilliant color, essentially perfect centering with Jumbo margins, faintly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, the 2c shades are very difficult issues to obtain in such choice condition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00), only five grade higher
7
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., with bottom plate no. 126 selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
1,200
700
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5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $525.00)
360
450
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
275
325
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50c Orange (260). Bright color, choice margins and centering, Pa. town duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. (ungraded) and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
140
450
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, beautiful impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SIMPLY WONDERFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE UNWATERMARKED ONE-DOLLAR TYPE I 1894 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00).
1,000
2,900
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00), this would certainly be described as "OGph" on an updated P.S.E. certificate
1,000
1,700
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00)
1,000
1,500
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I, II (261, 261A, 276, 276A). Each with registry oval cancel, each Type II with tiny perf flaw, Very Fine appearing group, the two Type I stamps with 1980 or 1981 P.F. certificate
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1,445
750
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,100.00)
2,100
1,300
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lovely pastel shade, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
2,750
1,900
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$2.00 Dark Blue (262 var). Wonderfully intense color in this distinct sub-shade, choice centering and margins, bold duplex cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE SHADE.
With 2008 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1,250
850
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom part imprint selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality" -- which certainly applies to this stamp
4,000
4,750
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, bold strikes of New York registry oval cancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex Hall. With 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
2,600
2,100
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1c Blue (264). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00)
17
325
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15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
600
400
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, intense shade, wide margins and choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
600
750
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfect centering with well-balanced margins, intense impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
650
800
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I, II (276, 276A). Three singles, middle and right stamps Type II, left stamp Type I, tied by bold registry oval cancels on blue piece, center stamp small fault at bottom not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2021 P.S.E. certificate
495
200
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, deep rich color in the Dark Blue shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
900
950
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Deep rich color, excellent centering, unobtrusive oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $600.00), this is a high grade for a used Scott 262 in the Dark Blue shade, it is exceeded only by seven graded XF 90
400
750
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
2,000
1,100
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Nicely balanced margins and well-centered, rich color, "Reg" oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
600
750
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
600
550
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1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., radiant color, huge margins all around and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex "Scarsdale" and Henson, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00)
25
950
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $525.00)
525
400
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all (appears to us Mint N.H.), warm color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.F. certificate as hinged (XF-Superb 95)
175
750
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $875.00)
475
650
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