1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246 thru 263)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 593 |
 |
 1c Ultramarine (246). Mint
N.H., remarkably well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with
2001 P.F. certificate (Image) |
75.00 |
270.00 |
| 594 |
|
 2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint
N.H., almost perfectly centered with nicely balanced margins, lovely bright
shade, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
62.00 |
160.00 |
| 595 |
|
 2c Carmine, Ty. II (251).
Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, bright color, trivial natural
inclusion speck not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with
copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for strip of three
(Image) |
650.00 |
220.00 |
| 596 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. II (251).
Top imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum, lightly hinged,
radiant color, left stamps light vertical crease, appears Fine (Image) |
3,250.00 |
700.00 |
| 597 |
|
 3c Purple (253). Mint
N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, with detached selvage at left,
fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
250.00 |
0.00 |
| 598 |
|
 4c Dark Brown (254). Mint
N.H., dark color, near perfect centering with even margins, post-office
fresh and Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this notoriously
challenging issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
350.00 |
950.00 |
| 599 |
 |
 4c Dark Brown (254).
Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely
Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
150.00 |
230.00 |
| 600 |
|
 4c Dark Brown (254).
Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color, well-centered with huge margins
at top and bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
150.00 |
230.00 |
| 601 |
|
 5c Chocolate (255).
Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on fresh white paper, wide
margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
110.00 |
130.00 |
| 602 |
P |
 6c Dull Brown, Plate Proof on
Card (256P4). Large margins all around, Very Fine
(Image) |
450.00 |
260.00 |
| 603 |
|
 6c Dull Brown (256).
Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, deep rich color,
post-office fresh, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
185.00 |
190.00 |