1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264 _ 272):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 510 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. I (265).
Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide even margins, incredibly fresh
color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in
every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
52.00 |
350.00 |
| 511 |
|
 2c Carmine, Ty. II-III
(266-267). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, fresh color, well-centered,
Extremely Fine and choice combination pair, of the six plates used to print
the Type II stamp (Scott 266), only one, plate 170, contained a combination
of both Types II and III -- only three rows from one pane were Type II,
leaving a total of ten positions out of the plate that can yield this
combination of types -- with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
65.00 |
500.00 |
| 512 |
 |
 3c Purple, Imperforate
(268a). Pair, huge margins all around incl. full bottom left corner
sheet margins, original gum, lightly hinged, trivial natural inclusion
in margin only, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
350.00 |
325.00 |
| 513 |
|
 5c Chocolate (270). Mint
N.H., wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
65.00 |
200.00 |
| 514 |
|
 6c Dull Brown (271). Mint
N.H., well-centered, fresh color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine
Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) |
165.00 |
950.00 |
| 515 |
|
 6c Claret Brown (271 var).
Mint N.H., well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice example of this
distinctive shade, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
165.00 |
500.00 |
| 516 |
|
 8c Violet Brown (272).
Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich
color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2000
P.F. certificate (Image) |
65.00 |
300.00 |
| 517 |
|
 8c Violet Brown (272).
Mint N.H., well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
115.00 |
260.00 |