Sale 1133 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 26-27 July, 2016
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
386
P
1c-$5.00 1894 Bureau Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (247P2-263P2). Complete set of 13 proofs, bright colors, removed from card backing, many show the thinning that often occurs with Roosevelt album proofs when they are removed from card (the adhesive used is very difficult to dissolve), Very Fine appearance, ex Curtis, only 85 albums were produced
3,535
0
387
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H. complete pane of 100, couple trivial perf separations in margins, couple trivial gum spots at bottom left affecting one stamp, centering from Fine-Extremely Fine, a rare complete sheet, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
9,920
4,250
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1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H. irregular block of 51 with both plate no. blocks of six, some perf separation not affecting plate blocks and mainly confined to block of nine at bottom, centering Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
5,510
1,000
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2c Scarlet, Ty. II (251a). Mint N.H. with part imprint in left selvage, well-centered, bright color, Very Fine
1,050
750
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression on fresh paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
1,500
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1c Blue, Imperforate (264a). Block of four, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., large balanced margins, Extremely Fine
700
700
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4c Dark Brown, Imperforate (269a). Block of four with horizontal centerline, original gum, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps Mint N.H., light horizontal crease along top stamps, Extremely Fine appearance
700
700
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6c Dull Brown, Imperforate (271b). Block of four with horizontal centerline, original gum, fresh color, Extremely Fine
825
600
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8c Violet Brown, Imperforate (272b). Block of four with horizontal centerline, original gum, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, Extremely Fine
1,100
800
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, deep shade and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
600
425
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Part imprint selvage at top, original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine
900
700
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Horizontal pair, original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
1,800
800
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bottom plate no. 85, original gum, rich color, pulled perf at upper right, couple perf separations, otherwise Fine
2,000
475
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide top imprint and plate no. 85 strip of three, original gum, rich color, perf separations between left pair and right stamp and top selvage, large thin in selvage and right stamp, two left stamps with some offset on gum, hinge reinforcements along top, otherwise Very Fine, despite the condition issues, this is a desirable wide top plate number strip
8,750
4,250
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