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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 71 |  |
 1c Ultramarine (246). Mint
N.H. with plate no. 2 at left, intense color which is probably the Dark
Ultramarine sub-shade (but not noted as such on accompanying certificates),
perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,050.00 as 95, $2,700.00 as 98). Only one stamp has graded higher to date. (Image) |
95.00 | 2,700.00 |
| 72 | |
 1c Ultramarine (246). Mint
N.H., brilliant color which contrasts the shades this issue can be found in
nicely with the previous lot, huge margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem,
a beautiful stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. and 1998 P.S.E.
certificates (Image) |
95.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 73 | |
 1c Blue (247). Mint N.H.
with plate no. 102 at top, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression,
almost perfectly centered with huge margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE BLUE COLOR. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PLATE NUMBER, THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE EXALTED GRADE OF 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. According to Brookman, the Ultramarine color of the one-cent stamps was unsatisfactory, and so they changed the color to the more distinctive Blue of this issue. With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,150.00 as 95, $5,850.00 as 98). Only one other stamp shares this grade to date. (Image) |
225.00 | 4,500.00 |
| 74 | |
 2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Mint
N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, beautiful centering, fresh
and Extremely Fine, according to Brookman the color of this issue (like the
1c, Scott 246) proved unsatisfactory and so it was only in production for a
few months before the color was changed, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with
2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $385.00)
(Image) |
87.50 | 425.00 |
| 75 | |
 2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I
(249). Mint N.H. with plate no. 32 at top, deep rich color described on
accompanying P.F. certificates as the Dark Carmine Lake shade and on
accompanying P.S.E. certificate as Carmine Lake, detailed impression,
choice centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 249. With copy of 1983 P.F. certificate and with 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,700.00). We feel that the margins on this stamp qualify it for Jumbo status and should be graded 90 Jumbo. (Image) |
525.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 76 | |
 2c Carmine, Ty. I (250).
Mint N.H. with part imprint at left, brilliant color on crisp paper, long
and full perforations which are difficult to find on this issue, perfectly
centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000
P.F. certificate, with 1998 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ
$1,000.00), only one stamp has graded higher to date
(Image) |
85.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 77 | |
 2c Carmine, Ty. II (251).
Mint N.H. with plate no. 131 and wide selvage at left, radiant color and
detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with
2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ $1,050.00), this is the most difficult
type and shade to obtain in choice condition, the highest grade awarded to
date in any condition is 90 (Image) |
1,000.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 78 | |
 2c Carmine, Ty. III (252).
Mint N.H. with plate no. 142 and wide selvage at left, radiant color, crisp
impression, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT TYPE III UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE CARMINE COLOR. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GIVEN THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,700.00). Only two other stamps share this grade (Image) |
400.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 79 | |
 3c Purple (253). Mint N.H.,
brilliant color and detailed impression showing every detail of the
engraving, bright paper as fresh as the day it was made, long and full
perforations all around, perfectly centered with wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE WE HAVE EVER HANDLED. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- ITS PRISTINE GUM, WIDE MARGINS, FULL PERFORATIONS, BRIGHT COLOR AND GORGEOUS CENTERING MAKE THIS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE STAMPS IN THE SALE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THE EXALTED P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98. With 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $9,550.00) (Image) |
375.00 | 15,000.00 |
| 80 | |
 4c Dark Brown (254). Mint
N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, proof-like impression, absolutely
enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STUNNING STAMP, NOTEWORTHY FOR THE IMPOSING SIZE OF ITS MARGINS, PRISTINE GUM, LONG PERFORATIONS AND INTENSE COLOR. With 1984 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,400.00 as 95, $12,200.00 as 98). This is the only example to be graded 95 Jumbo by P.S.E. to date. Curiously, one has been graded 98 Jumbo. We would be interested in comparing the two side by side. (Image) |
525.00 | 6,750.00 |
| 81 | |
 5c Chocolate (255). Mint
N.H. with plate no. 163 at bottom, deep rich color, crisp impression
showing every detail of the engraving, perfectly centered with wide and
balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION. IT HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADED AWARDED TO DATE. IT IS THE ONLY STAMP TO ACHIEVE THIS EXALTED GRADE. According to Brookman, the nature of the ink used for printing the 5c stamp caused rapid plate wear. The stamp offered here, with such remarkably detailed impression, in such pristine condition and with such beautiful centering, is truly the finest we have ever seen. With 2001 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $9,250.00) (Image) |
375.00 | 17,500.00 |