Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5629
1c-15c 1898 Bureau Issue (279-284). Accumulation of more than 30 items, original gum, incl. blocks of four 4c-15c (less 10c Ty. I), 4c-10c Ty. I imprint and plate no. strips of three, twelve 1c strips of three, rejoined 10c Ty. I plate block of six and four 2c Booklet Panes (shades and watermark vars.), some stamps Mint N.H., nearly all Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail in excess of $9,500.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
5630
2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Bottom imprint and plate no. 754 strip of three, original gum, positions 1 and 3 Mint N.H., excellent color with the bluish cast typical of this scarce shade, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. singles and one hinged
2,000
300
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc).Perfectly centered, light face-free quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, choice used examples of this scarce Bureau stamp are exceedingly difficult to find
200
0
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4c-15c 1898 Bureau Issue (280-284). Blocks of four, original gum, some h.r., few Mint N.H. stamps, incl. extra shade of 6c, Fine-Very Fine lot
2,810
800
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5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly balanced margins, strong color and excellent impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $250.00)
100
225
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., almost precisely centered, vivid color on pure white paper, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)., one of six in this grade with only one higher
140
1,800
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15c Olive Green (284). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this choice Mint Never-Hinged condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00)
160
450
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and choice centering, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, very difficult to find in this premium grade and in Mint Never-Hinged condition, with 2007P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
500
950
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