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Superb Graded United States Stamps continued...

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1894-98 Bureau Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
567 nh image2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., beautiful dark shade and proof-like impression, well-centered with extra wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE UNWATERMARKED 2-CENT TYPE I ISSUE IN THE CARMINE LAKE SHADE.

With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,200.00). Only one stamp has achieved a higher grade in the P.S.E. population report. (Image)

450.00 5,000.00
568 nh image2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., radiant color, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $800.00 as 85, $1,550.00 as 90) (Image) 450.00 950.00
569 nh image4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., unusually deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,450.00) (Image) 425.00 1,200.00
570 nh image50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically choice centering, vivid bright color

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 50-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,850.00) (Image)

1,500.00 2,600.00
571 og image50c Orange (260). Original gum, perfectly framed with enormous even margins all around, brilliant color and sharp impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A FANTASTIC STAMP.

The stamp offered here has huge margins and centering comparable to the example offered in our Sale 829 (lot 582). That stamp, which was in Mint N.H. condition, realized $17,000 hammer.

With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,500.00 as 95, $4,300.00 as 98) (Image)

575.00 3,500.00
572 og image$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with enormous margins on all sides, intense shade and sharp proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MASSIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY PROFESSIONAL STAMP EXPERTS. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $6,750.00 as 98). Only this stamp and one Mint N.H. example have been awarded this high grade to date. (Image)

1,100.00 4,750.00
573 og image$1.00 Black (261). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, perfectly centered with massive margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STAMP OF TRULY MASSIVE PROPORTIONS.

P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,100.00 as 95, $6,750.00 as 98). Only one Mint N.H. and one hinged stamp (offered in the previous lot) have graded higher in the P.S.E. population report. (Image)

1,100.00 3,250.00
574 og image$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, almost perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

With 2000 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $4,900.00) (Image)

2,300.00 2,900.00
575 nh image5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, handsome wide margins and choice centering, lovely color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $385.00) (Image) 97.50 375.00
576 og image$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright with beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, intense color and clear impression

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE COLOR.

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,250.00) (Image)

1,100.00 2,000.00
577 nh image1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., outstanding wide balanced margins, fresh and crisp on white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $400.00) (Image) 22.00 600.00

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