Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2576
1c-10c 1895 Bureau Issue, Imperforate (264c, 268a, 272b, 273a). Original gum, large to huge margins, 1c with part imprint, rich colors, Extremely Fine, each with clean P.F. certificate (1980-88)
1,350
600
2577
2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 169 (mostly separated), marvelous centering and vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $445.00)
110
400
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 132 strip of three, outstanding centering, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, lovely multiple
375
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 170 block of six, particularly well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, exceptionally difficult to find this nice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
1,200
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, magnificent centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $305.00)
16
200
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 216 block of six, brilliant state of freshness, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem
325
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 170 block of six, incredibly well-centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, a relatively inexpensive plate block but rare in this high quality, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
325
550
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3c Purple (268). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 95 strip of three, fresh and bright, Fine-Very Fine
400
190
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4c Dark Brown (269). Original gum, lightly hinged, impressive huge Jumbo margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $105.00 as 90, $220.00 as 95)
50
160
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 351 strip of three, outstanding color and impression, crisp and intact, Fine-Very Fine, pretty strip, with 1984 P.F. certificate
400
225
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6c Dull Brown (271). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, exceptionally well-centered with attractive margins and color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $200.00)
130
140
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H. block of four, strong color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Ming N.H. singles
900
225
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8c Violet Brown (272). Incredibly wide even margins, neat Baltimore oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, used Bureau Issues with wide margins and choice centering are hard to find, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00)
2
350
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 64 strip of three, incredibly fresh and crisp, single short perf bottom right, otherwise Fine strip
1,000
0
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10c Dark Green (273). Block of four, original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely block
425
300
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10c Dark Green (273). Block of four, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., beautiful color, Fine block
800
250
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15c Dark Blue (274). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., intense shade on bright paper, Fine
1,050
225
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50c Orange (275). Original gum with part bottom imprint selvage, barest trace of hinging, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $425.00)
325
350
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vivid color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
325
250
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50c Orange (275). Block of four, original gum, vibrant color without any oxidation, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance
1,400
450
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, barest trace of hinging with almost balanced margins, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
700
650
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, nice margins, clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
700
650
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp
700
450
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
700
425
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Exceptionally well-centered, light oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $190.00
95
170
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
1,700
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, deep shade and detailed impression, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,500
375
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Disturbed original gum, small thin spot, Fine appearance
1,500
275
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Attractive margins and centering, light face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $335.00)
225
325
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Well-centered, light oval registry cancel, Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate
225
180
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,200
375
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2608
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Balanced margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent color, small part of grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally choice used example, the $2.00 1895 Bureau is difficult to find lightly cancelled and well centered, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $920.00)
450
1,200
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,400.00)
2,400
1,900
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, most recent certificate notes reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the former stating that "it is genuine, Never Hinged"
7,250
3,750
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, rich color, tiny thin speck, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
2,400
550
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