Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1898 Change of Color Bureau Issue (Scott 280-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
697
4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 532 strip of three, warm color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
275
350
698
5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H. block of eight with wide selvage at bottom, natural s.e. at left with part arrow, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
800
250
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5c Dark Blue (281). Two Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. strips of three with wide selvage, plate nos. 391 and 392, bright shade, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
600
190
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5c Dark Blue, 6c Lake (281, 282). Imprint and plate no. strips of three, 5c top with stamps Mint N.H. and h.r. in selvage, 6c bottom and lightly hinged at side stamps and h.r. at center, 5c small thin spot at top of center selvage, Fine-Very Fine
490
350
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block
140
325
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., rich color, nice margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
525
475
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Left imprint and plate no. 303 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine
725
425
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 519 strip of three, pretty shade, Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,575
190
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H., fresh color, well-proportioned margins, small gum bend at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate for block
450
400
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Bottom imprint and plate no. 998 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,050
650
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate for block
500
375
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15c Olive Green (284). Top imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three with wide selvage, left two stamps Mint N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, h.r. in ungummed selvage, rich color, right stamp small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles
1,160
325
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 264 strip of three, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,500
425
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1894-98 Bureau Issues, Unused Balance (246/281). 18 stamps, the vast majority Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 246-247 (latter lightly hinged), 250, 252-253, 264-270, 272-273, 279, 279B, 280 (lightly hinged, P.S.E. graded 85), 281, fresh colors and nice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, nine certificates accompany
2,171
2,000
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1c-6c 1895-97 Bureau Issues (264-269, 271, 279, 279B, 280). Mint N.H. except No. 271 lightly hinged, 3c with wide selvage and part imprint at top, No. 279 with part imprint selvage at bottom, rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, three with certificates
701
550
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1c-2c 1895-98 Issue (264/279B). Album containing a phenomenal assortment of imprint and plate no. strips of three, incl. No. 264 with 26 total plus a plate no. block of eight, also No. 279 with 26 imprint and plate no. strips of three, two horizontal strips of ten and six vertical strips of nine with imprint and plate no., the 2c is well-represented by 132 imprint and plate no. strips of three, all either Type III or Type IV, plus six horizontal strips of ten with imprint and plate no., wonderful range of plate nos. and positions, a significant number are Mint N.H., range of centering with some very nice, usual disclaimer about few small imperfections but these are really very minimal, Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful collection for the specialist
E. 3,000-4,000
2,500
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1894-95 Issue Balance. 49 unused items, incl. imprint and plate no. strips of three of Nos. 246 (2), 247, 268 (3), 269 (5), 270 (7), 272 (3), 273 (2) plus nine of the 2c, some singles and pairs, several Mint N.H., overall Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful holding, Scott Retail approximately
10,900
2,100
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1898 Color Change Balance. Twelve items, incl. left imprint and plate no. block of six of No. 279, three imprint and plate no. strips of three of 5c, two of same of 6c and one of No. 283, some Mint N.H., overall Fine-Very Fine
2,830
550
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