1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2544 |
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 $1.00 Black (261). Extraordinary Jumbo margins, well-centered, part of oval numeral grid from a duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $560.00 as 85,
$910.00 as 95), this is the only one in this grade with only three higher (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
350.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2545 |
 |
 $1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, fabulous margins and centering, intense color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFECT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE
II 1894 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE FOR THE DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR. With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8,300.00). The P.S.E. Population Report indicates only two others share this high grade (one Mint N.H.) with three
higher (one 95J and two 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,400.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2546 |
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 $1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide and balanced margins, intense color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE II
UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $4,950.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,400.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2547 |
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 $1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, detailed impression, few small flaws, otherwise Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,400.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2548 |
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 $2.00 Bright Blue (262). Slightly sweated original gum, rich
color, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,250.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2549 |
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 $5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, minor h.r., intense shade and impression, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. The $5.00 Bureau
issue on unwatermarked paper is much more difficult to find with wide margins than its watermarked counterpart. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
5,000.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2550 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade
awarded to date, only seven others share this grade (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
90.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2551 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. vertical block of six, fresh, small mark on pos. 5,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
660.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2552 |
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 2c Carmine, Ty.
III (267). Mint N.H. with plate no. 291 at left, brilliant color, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $305.00) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
16.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2553 |
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 6c Dull
Brown (271). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and attractively centered, lovely color on fresh bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $750.00) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
390.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2554 |
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 50c Orange (275). Mint N.H. with part top imprint selvage (faintly hinged in selvage), incredibly well-centered, deep rich color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE. THE 50-CENT 1895 BUREAU ISSUE
IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH BOTH QUALITY CENTERING AND MINT NEVER-HINGED GUM. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
