| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 500 |
$1.00 Black (261).
Unusually wide margins, incredibly sharp impression on bright paper, bold
cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb Jumbo stamp, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
275.00 | 900.00 | |
| 501 |
$1.00 Black (261).
Perfectly centered with wide even margins all around, intense shade on
bright paper, light strike of cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
275.00 | 750.00 | |
| 502 | |
$1.00 Black, Ty. II
(261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and proof-like
impression on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 UNWATERMARKED TYPE II BUREAU ISSUE. With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,200.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 503 | |
$2.00 Bright Blue (262).
Original gum, gorgeous dark color and intense impression on bright fresh
paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE -- VERY RARE IN THIS QUALITY. The 1894 unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. stamp issue to be printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, after the contract with American Bank Note Co. expired. The first stamps printed by the Bureau are notoriously difficult to find well-centered, as production was marred by problems as they geared up to meet the public's need for stamps. The $2.00 is one of the rarest of the set in this original-gum condition and choice grade. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 504 | |
$2.00 Bright Blue (262).
Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with extra wide margins at top
and bottom, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 505 | |
$2.00 Bright Blue (262).
Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, reperfed at right,
Very Fine appearance (Image) |
3,000.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 506 |
$2.00 Bright Blue (262).
Well-centered, deep rich color on bright paper, clear strike of oval
cancelEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. THE $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. With 1999 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) |
875.00 | 1,150.00 | |
| 507 | |
$5.00 Dark Green (263).
Disturbed original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine (Image) |
4,500.00 | 2,300.00 |
| 508 | |
$5.00 Dark Green (263).
Original gum, paper h.r., deep rich color and sharp impression, thin spot,
Fine appearance (Image) |
4,500.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 509 |
$5.00 Dark Green (263).
Two neat strikes of oval registry cancel, beautiful rich color and sharp
proof-like impression on bright paper, well-centered for this difficult
issueEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A RARE STAMP IN THIS WONDERFUL CONDITION. The first stamps printed by the Bureau are notoriously difficult to find well-centered, and the $5.00 is an especially difficult value to find well-centered. Recent realizations have demonstrated the imbalance between demand for superb used examples and the available supply. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,900.00 | 3,750.00 |