Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2553
1c Blue (247). Uncharacteristically wide Jumbo margins, attractive color and neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $540.00 as 98, unpriced in any higher grade), this is the only used No. 247 awarded this lofty grade with only one other that exceeds it
3
1,400
2554
2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Two blocks of four, slightly different shades, original gum, one has some spotty disturbance on gum, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
365
130
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., lovely margins and well-centered, wonderful depth of color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00)
550
1,200
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,450
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. I (250). Mint N.H. with part left imprint selvage, large Jumbo margins with vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 85, $340.00 as 90)
85
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Block of four, original gum, faintly hinged (appears N.H.), Fine, the Scott value for a block is incorrect (less than four singles, which is quoted here)
1,400
650
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2560
3c Purple (253). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
550
600
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4c Dark Brown (254). Block of four, original gum, dark shade on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine
750
700
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5c Chocolate (255). Top imprint and plate no. 130 strip of three, original gum, left stamp lightly hinged, middle and right very faint hinge marks, pretty color, Fine
550
150
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2564
6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., choice color and exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
500
600
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6c Dull Brown (256). Block of four, original gum, some rejoined perfs, Fine-Very Fine
750
250
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., choice margins and handsome centering, dark shade, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00)
525
1,300
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8c Violet Brown (257). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, dark shade and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine
750
525
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, barely hinged, uncommonly wide margins and select centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
325
1,300
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10c Dark Green (258). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and impression, Fine-Very Fine
1,350
500
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, h.r. and offset specks, attractively centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
600
225
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins, intense shade on bright white paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,200
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, faint natural gum bend, Fine, purple backstamp
2,400
500
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, rich color, detailed impression, tiny corner crease at bottom left, appears Fine, attractive
3,250
650
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered, wonderful deep rich colorVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1971 and 2007 P.F. certificates
5,000
2,800
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, three wide margins, fresh and Fine
5,000
1,500
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