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1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 261 _ 263):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
500 image$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 image$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 og image$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and proof-like impression on bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY 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 og image$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, gorgeous dark color and intense impression on bright fresh paper, perfectly centered

EXTREMELY 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 og image$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 impression

EXTREMELY 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 og image$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 image$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Well-centered, deep rich color on bright paper, clear strike of oval cancel

EXTREMELY 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 og image$5.00 Dark Green (263). Disturbed original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine (Image) 4,500.00 2,300.00
508 og image$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 image$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 issue

EXTREMELY 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

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