Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2212
1c-10c 1894 Issue (246-250, 253-254, 257). Blocks of four, original gum, many h.r., few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, scarce group of blocks
4,875
800
2213
1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., detailed impression on white paper, almost perfectly centered with enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair
95
250
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1c Blue (247). Mint N.H. left sheet margin with part imprint, deep shade and detailed impression, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine, superb in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate
225
225
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1c Blue (247). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, exceptionally wide margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for top imprint and plate no. strip of three (left stamp)
225
550
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2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with imprint and plate nos. at top and right, natural s.e. at left and bottom, few light natural gum skips and wrinkles, few minor imperfectionsFINE. A RARE INTACT PANE OF 100 OF THE UNWATERMARKED 2-CENT PINK TYPE I ISSUE.
Scott Retail as two plate blocks and 88 singles
9,050
900
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 3, wide margins and well-centered, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine
525
375
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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Left imprint and plate no. 32 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, light natural gum bend, some oxidation, Very Fine and choice multiple
700
0
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, small natural gum wrinkle at bottom right, Very Fine and choice
1,250
1,200
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2c Scarlet, Ty. II (251a). Mint N.H. with plate no. in wide left selvage, well-centered, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II 1894 ISSUE IN THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCARLET SHADE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
2,700
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
1,200
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Bottom imprint and plate no. 145 strip of three, slightly disturbed original gum, vivid color, Very Fine
525
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Top imprint and plate no. 156 strip of three, original gum, bright color, some perf strengthening, small selvage thin, stamps Fine-Very Fine
525
0
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Block of four, original gum, left stamps Mint N.H., right stamps barely hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,060
2,600
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H., choice centering with enormous margins, radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
375
950
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3c Purple (253). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate for block of four
375
0
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2228
4c Dark Brown (254). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color on brilliant paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
175
0
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4c Dark Brown (254). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, Fine
2,000
325
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4c Dark Brown, Imperforate (254a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, light natural gum bend at left, Very Fine
300
160
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6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, h.r., choice margins and nearly perfectly centered, strong color, Extremely Fine
175
260
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6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
175
190
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8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., nice margins and exceptional centering, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $830.00)
500
850
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10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging, dark color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the former specifically stating that it is Mint N.H.
325
800
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10c Dark Green (258). Right imprint and plate no. 63 strip of three, original gum, h.r. at top and bottom, center stamp Mint N.H., bright color, top stamp toned spot at bottom right, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,625
225
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10c Dark Green (258). Bottom imprint and plate no. 55 block of six, original gum, minor perf separations, top left stamp tiny margin toning spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a rare plate block
3,350
800
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10c Green, Imperforate (258a). Horizontal pair, large even margins, deep rich color, neat duplex cancels, faint corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, scarce used pair, unpriced in Scott as used
E. 200-300
550
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15c Dark Blue (259). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine, attractive multiple
1,350
0
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50c Orange (260). Original gum, minor h.r., almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, trivial bend in top margin, otherwise Extremely Fine
600
850
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50c Orange (260). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bottom stamps with spots of gum disturbance, bottom left stamp light creases, appears Very Fine, the top left stamp is choice
2,750
0
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50c Orange (260). Choice margins and attractive centering, scarce magenta New York oval used on Supplementary Mail, Very Fine and choce, with 2001 P.F. certificate
135
200
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, intense color on bright paper, Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,200
750
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$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, precise centering, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
1,200
500
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$1.00 Black (261). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep shade, detailed impression, natural gum bend at bottom left, few perf separations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce multiple
5,500
1,400
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$1.00 Black (261). Exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $520.00)
350
375
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE II 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1995 and 2001 P.F. certificates
2,400
6,750
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Almost perfectly centered, New York oval cancels, Extremely Fine, difficult to find this nice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
750
550
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright color on crisp paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1977 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. certificates
3,250
1,600
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, small h.r., tiny natural translucent speck, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,250
750
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Choice margins and marvelous deep rich color, light New York oval registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
850
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$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Block of four, bright color and detailed impression, unobtrusive strikes of oval cancels, few perf separations, right stamps with few toned spots, bottom left stamp light creasesFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE.
According to Linn's U.S. Stamp Facts, a block of four is the largest recorded used multiple of the $2.00 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue. We have only sold one other, in our auction of the Twigg-Smith collection (Sale 835, lot 329, realized $7,500 hammer).
7,250
8,000
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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, few faults and reperfed, Fine appearance
5,000
600
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