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**1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 267c-283)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
623		2c Rose Carmine (267c), Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at left, brilliant color, trace of fingerprint on gum, Very Fine and choice example of this difficult shade, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, unpriced in SMQ), note from William A. Litle notes that this was the first certified by P.S.E. despite the fact that the shade was first listed in Scott Catalogue in 1999, unpriced in Scott Catalogue (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
624		6c Dull Brown (271). Top imprint and plate no. 386 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Fine example of this scarce plate block, ex Whitpain (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,900.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
625		8c Violet Brown (272). Intense shade and impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive purple cancel at upper right, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced above the grade of 98 in SMQ, SMQ $410.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2.75 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
626		8c Violet Brown (272). Incredibly wide even margins, neat Baltimore oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, used Bureau Issues with wide margins and choice centering are hard to find, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $410.00), only two have graded higher to date (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2.50 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
627		10c Dark Green (273). Bottom imprint and plate no. 306 strip of three, left stamp faintly hinged, center and right stamps Mint N.H., fresh, deep color, Very Fine, Alcuri handstamp guarantees in selvage and with his certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	675.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
628		15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., attractive centering, intense color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	675.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
629		15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 265 strip of three, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful Mint N.H. position piece, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
630		$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong shade and bright paper, attractively centered, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	650.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
631		$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	650.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
632		$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
633		$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, h.r., bright color, slight thin along bottom of h.r., Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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