1894-98 Bureau Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 262 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 1894 Issue Large Die Proofs (246P1, 247P1, 250P1, 253P1-263P1). Complete "Set" (all values represented), on cards 5x71/8" or large, 1c-50c die sunk, $1.00-$5.00 directly affixed, 2c is Carmine Lake
Shade, 6c trivial card toning, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,155.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 263 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 1894-98 Issues Large Die Proofs (247P1, 250P1, 251P1, 254P1, 255P1, 258P1-263P1, 281P1, 285P1, 286P1). Includes Two Shades of No. 251 (Pink & Carmine Lake), Two Each of 50c & $2.00 (Die Sunk &
Printed Directly on Card), 1c & 2c Trans-Miss. with pencil "Approved by Director" & date, 5c No. 281 Printed Directly on Card, 2c No. 251 full die off card, Ic No. 247 minor soiling, 10c & 15c minor toning, otherwise Very Fine Collection (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,990.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 264 |
 |
 $1.00 Black, Ty. I, II (261, 261A). Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 76 Combination Strip of Three, Fresh, minor hinge reinforcement, trivial toning specks (mostly in right margin of right stamp), otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,000.00 |
3,750.00 |
| 265 |
 |
 $1.00 Black, Ty. I & II (261, 261A). Bottom Left Imperf. Half Arrow, Imprint & Plate No. Block of 20, Right ten Stamps Are Ty. II, Creating Combination Plate No. Block, Nine Mint, separated & rejoined
between fourth & fifth vertical pairs (not affecting plate no. block), small separation in plate no. block, tiny nick & crease in selvedge well clear of imprint, Remarkably Well-centered, All but Four Very Fine or Better, A Very Important Bureau
Plate Block Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
36,450.00 |
45,000.00 |
| 266 |
|
 $2.00 Dark Blue (262a). Beautifully Centered, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, Choice, with P.F.
Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
5,250.00 |
| 267 |
|
 $5.00 Dark Green (263). Well-centered, Marvelous Color, very light hinge mark, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,250.00 |
7,500.00 |
| 268 |
|
 $5.00 Dark Green (263). Choice Margins, regummed, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,250.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 269 |
|
 $5.00 Dark Green (263). Block, Lightly Hinged, Gorgeous Color, Fine-Very Fine, Rare &
Handsome, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
14,000.00 |
14,500.00 |
| 270 |
|
 15c Dark Blue (274). Mint Top Imprint & Plate No. 52 Strip of Three, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
725.00 |
1,550.00 |
| 271 |
|
 $1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Block, some gun disturbance
from hinge removal, top left stamp natural perf. "dimple", Fine-Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 272 |
|
 $1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Block, hinge remnants, minute thin speck in one, otherwise Fine Block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
