Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3255
1c-10c 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (264-270, 271, 273). Mint N.H. except 6c faintly hinged, incl. two 5c (shades), three with either plate no. or part imprint selvage, 15c small adherence, Very Fine, four with P.F. certificates
1,005
1,300
3256
8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top with extra wide selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three
225
200
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15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H. with plate no. 52 in selvage at top, deep rich color on bright paper, Fine, attractive with the plate number, with 1999 P.F. certificate
750
275
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15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H. with wide part imprint selvage at bottom, beautiful deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, desirable with the part imprint, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
750
700
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, single light hinge mark, bright color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1977 and 2001 P.F. certificates
300
275
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, bit heavy h.r., intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
700
325
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,500
2,100
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, barely hinged, well-balanced margins and bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,200
650
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, beautiful intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,200
425
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, intense shade on bright white paper, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Green, Imperforate (278a). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins, rich color and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE $5.00 1895 BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,700
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