Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1553
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 246 IS AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED, AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,100.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade and only two have graded higher (at 98J)
97
1,800
1554
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, couple small natural gum skips, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate for a block
95
180
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1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
225
200
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2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-proportioned margins, couple natural gum skips and bends, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
90
150
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., much nicer margins and centering than typically seen, sharp color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
550
550
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, single hinge mark, Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
175
225
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, bold machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, the 2c shades are perhaps the most difficult issues to obtain in choice condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unlisted in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $960.00 as 98)
5
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, beautifully centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
90
120
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Part imprint at left, original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
350
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., bright shade, well-centered, single unpunched perfs at top and bottom as often found on 1894 Bureau Issues, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
300
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
400
275
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4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, detailed impression, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00).
525
2,100
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4c Dark Brown (254). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide balanced margins, rich color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only four to have been awarded this grade with only one higher (as 95J)
175
375
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4c Dark Brown (254). Jumbo margins, strong color with neat grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 as 95, $1,050.00 as 98), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is the only one to have been awarded this grade with only one higher
7
475
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., bright shade on fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates
525
400
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, beautiful deep color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
525
1,000
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8c Violet Brown (257). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 as 95, $1,500.00 as 98), the unwatermarked Bureau issue is very scarce in such a high grade, this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
18
650
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10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., handsomely centered, bright color, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
550
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
350
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,200
550
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression nicely contrasted by bright white paper, beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,000
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, detailed impression, long and full perforations all around, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2,400
600
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Exceptionally wide margins and almost perfect centering, slightly heavier oval grid cancel which is often the case with the high-value Bureau Issues, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,100.00)
800
600
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Slightly sweated original gum, rich color, unusually wide margins, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1985 (not mentioning reperf) and 2008 P.F. certificates
3,250
1,100
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, rich color, expertly reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3,250
600
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