| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 520 | |
50c Orange (275). Original
gum, barely hinged, intense color and proof-like impression on bright
paper, well-centered with wide and even margins all around, Extremely Fine
Gem, a superb stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
300.00 | 750.00 |
| 521 | |
50c Orange (275). Original
gum, lightly hinged, intense color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, a
beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
300.00 | 400.00 |
| 522 | |
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276).
Original gum, lightly hinged, intense impression on bright paper, near
perfect centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
650.00 | 800.00 |
| 523 | |
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276).
Original gum, sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
650.00 | 400.00 |
| 524 | |
$1.00 Black, Ty. II
(276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and
impressionEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED 1894 ISSUE. TREMENDOUSLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,300.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 525 | |
$1.00 Black, Ty. II
(276A). Unused (regummed), sharp impression, Fine
(Image) |
425.00 | 425.00 |
| 526 | |
$2.00 Bright Blue (277).
Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins all around,
deep rich color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE $2.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS RARELY FOUND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. Although the first Bureau Issue (1894 unwatermarked) is considered to be more difficult to obtain in superb condition, the second watermarked issue is also challenging. The $2.00 stamp offered here has extraordinarily wide evenly-balanced margins. It should be considered a condition rarity for the issue. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 527 | |
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a).
Original gum, well-centered with even margins, deep rich color on bright
paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this dark shade, with 1993
P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 529 | |
$2.00 Bright Blue (277).
Original gum, h.r., beautiful color and impression on bright paper,
well-centered, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
1,100.00 | 325.00 |
| 530 | |
$2.00 Bright Blue (277).
Original gum, beautiful shade, soiling at top and small thin, appears
Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,100.00 | 220.00 |