1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246 thru 263)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2513 |
 |
 1c Ultramarine (246).
Mint N.H. with wide sheet selvage with part imprint at left, post-office
fresh, choice centering with extra wide margins at sides, Extremely Fine,
with 2003 P.F. certificate for plate strip of three
(Image) |
85.00 |
170.00 |
| 2514 |
|
 2c Pjnk, "Chicago
Counterfeit" (248F). An unused single, unused pair with red pen
"Counterfeit" written across the face and black ms. "C" in each left corner
applied by the post office and a used single with machine cancel, typical
rough perfs, Fine, this counterfeit was printed in Chicago by a group
headed by a woman, Tinsa McMillan, the stamps were sold through a so-called
"Canadian Novelty Supply Co. in Hamilton, Ontario, once caught and
convicted, Ms. McMillan was sentenced to eighteen months in prison, not
many stamps were circulated (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
225.00 |
| 2515 |
|
 2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I
(249). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh white paper with long full
perfs, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 2003 P.F.
certificate for pair (Image) |
450.00 |
425.00 |
| 2516 |
|
 2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I
(249). Mint N.H., attractively centered with beautiful deep rich color,
Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
450.00 |
425.00 |
| 2517 |
|
 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) |
900.00 |
325.00 |
| 2518 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. II (251).
Wide top imprint and plate no. 132 strip of three, original gum, couple
tiny h.r., bright color, Fine (Image) |
1,200.00 |
325.00 |
| 2519 |
|
 3c Purple, 8c violet Brown
(253, 257). Original gum, attractive margins and well-centered, 8c tiny
perf tip thin speck, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
285.00 |
190.00 |
| 2520 |
|
 3c Purple (253). Wide top
imprint and plate no. 47 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged in
selvage, stamps Mint N.H., right stamp natural wrinkle, Fine, center and
left stamps Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles
(Image) |
975.00 |
375.00 |
| 2521 |
 |
 4c Dark Brown, Imperforate
(254a). Block of four, original gum, large margins to full, rich color,
slight soiling at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
625.00 |
325.00 |
| 2522 |
|
4c-10c 1894 Issue, Imperforate (254a, 255b, 258a). Horizontal pairs,
original gum, first two close one side, also includes 1c 1895 Issue
imperforate pair (No. 264a), one 10c sound, others varying small faults,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine appearance, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate |
1,375.00 |
300.00 |
| 2523 |
|
 8c Violet Brown (257).
Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and exceptionally
well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
160.00 |
250.00 |
