Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2356
4c Dark Brown (269). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, sharp impression and crisp shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $350.00 as 98), the highest grade for a Mint N.H. example is 98, this is the only 100 (plus one at 100J)
45
1,600
2357
4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 458 strip of three, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
475
450
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and exceptional centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
210
350
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (95)
210
400
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., nice margins and attractively centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (90)
210
325
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, deep rich color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, an extraordinarily handsome Mint N.H. example, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00), one of only seven in this desirable grade with only two higher
290
2,700
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10c Dark Green (273). Original gum, exceptionally wide margins all around, perfectly balanced and centered, rich color and proof-like impression, bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a marvelous example of this Bureau issue, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $710.00), only three OG examples have achieved a 98 grade (one N.H., two OGph/h)
95
1,200
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, nearly perfectly centered, intense shade contrasted by bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
1,350
1,300
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins, clear impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,350
1,000
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Exceptionally well-centered, oval registry cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate
225
375
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, marvelous depth of color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,450.00)
2,250
0
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Well-centered, rich color with New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
650
500
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). New York registry ovals cancels, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
650
400
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