Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1578
2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
90
325
1579
2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H., vivid color on crisp paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
110
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Jumbo margins, faintly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
5
375
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3c Purple (268). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and well-centered, fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $365.00)
115
250
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, magnificent centering, intense color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, about as nice as this 1895 Bureau Issue value can be found, especially in post-office Mint N.H. condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00)
225
1,100
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8c Violet Brown (272). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $270.00), only two have graded higher to date
75
275
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8c Violet Brown (272). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, neat strike of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unlisted in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $380.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
2
1,000
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15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
250
475
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50c Orange (275). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, vibrant color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 50-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,300.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95)
950
1,800
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50c Orange (275). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, vibrant color on crisp paper, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 50-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,300.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95) and only one other shares this grade.
950
1,800
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive centering and lovely bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
300
325
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Mint N.H. with wide part imprint selvage at top, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 2006 P.F. certificate for imprint and plate no. strip of three
700
0
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
700
350
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, beautifully etched impression on bright paper, pinpoint thin speck, Extremely Fine appearance, with clean 1984 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate mentioning the tiny thin speck
1,500
1,100
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Intense shade and impression, light strike of oval registry cancel leaves design clearly visible, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $495.00)
225
425
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, wide margins and choice centering, beautiful color and impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,900.00), certainly on the high side of the grade awarded
1,100
950
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, rich color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,100
950
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright with beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, intense color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE COLOR.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,900.00)
1,100
1,100
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on crisp bright paper, Very Fine
1,100
450
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice original-gum example of the 1895 $5.00 Watermarked Bureau Issue, with 1982 P.F. certificate not mentioning the slight gum disturbance and 2008 P.S.E. certificate mentioning "slightly disturbed original gum" (DOG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,700.00)
2,400
850
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged with bottom plate no. 85 selvage, wonderful deep rich color, balanced side margins, centered bottom, perfs clear, Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,400
750
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