Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3242
1c-15c 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (246-248, 250, 252, 257, 259). Original gum, bright colors, wide margins, 15c small black mark on right "5" of "15", otherwise Very Fine, 8c with 2002 P.F. certificate
667
325
3243
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, well-centered with extra wide bottom margin, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
550
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., beautiful bright shade, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
650
1,500
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 103 selvage, rich color on bright white paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
375
0
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4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, approaching Jumbo, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
525
650
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5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H., rich color, three extra wide margins, couple tiny natural gum skips, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
375
160
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., deep rich color and well-centered, natural horizontal gum wrinkle noted on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate
525
375
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-proportioned margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
325
375
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color with some slight oxidation, light pencil notation on gum, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
600
450
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,500
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE II 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,600
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous rich color on bright white paper, remarkably well-centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. VERY RARE IN THIS QUALITY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
The 1894 unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. stamp issue printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. This issue is notoriously difficult to find well-centered, as production was marred by initial problems as the Bureau feverishly worked to satisfy the public demand for stamps. The $2.00 is one of the rarest of the set in this original-gum condition and choice grade.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
3,250
4,250
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on crisp paper, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1978 and 2000 P.F. certificates
5,000
2,400
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