1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 279 - 284):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 536 |
 |
 2c Rose Carmine, Ty. III
(279Bc). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, well-centered, rich
color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.S.E.
certificate for pair, this being the left stamp
(Image) |
240.00 |
500.00 |
| 537 |
 |
 2c Red, Ty. III, 2c Orange
Red, Ty. IV, 2c Carmine, Ty. IV (279B, 279Bd, 279Bf). Mint N.H. (one
has natural gum skips), two have sheet margin with plate no. or part
imprint, all are well-centered and Extremely Fine, an interesting group of
the shades (Image) |
51.00 |
350.00 |
| 538 |
|
 2c Orange Red, Booklet Pane of
Six, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (279BeSE). Position A, Mint N.H., deep rich
color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
700.00 |
475.00 |
| 539 |
|
 2c Orange Red, Booklet Pane of
Six, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (279BeSE). Position D showing plate no.
988 at top, Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, rare with
plate no., with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,250.00 |
900.00 |
| 540 |
|
 2c Orange Red, Ty. III,
Booklet Pane of Six (279Be). Position A, Mint N.H., fresh and bright
color, proof-like impressions, slightly uneven margins as usually found on
this booklet pane, Very Fine and choice, this was the first booklet pane
ever issued by the United States, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
725.00 |
700.00 |
| 541 |
|
 2c Orange Red, Ty. III,
Booklet Pane of Six (279Be). Position D with plate no. 1492 at
top, deep rich color, original gum, Fine-Very Fine, scarce showing the
plate no. as only one of the 30 booklet positions on the plate shows plate
no., with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,250.00 |
800.00 |
| 542 |
|
 4c Rose Brown (280). Mint
N.H., well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
52.00 |
240.00 |
| 543 |
|
 4c Lilac Brown (280a).
Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins, distinctive shade on bright
paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) |
52.00 |
240.00 |
| 544 |
|
 4c Orange Brown (280b).
Mint N.H. right margin single with part arrow, intense color and
impression, tiny inconsequential toned spot in selvage only, otherwise Very
Fine example of this distinctive shade, with 1993 P.F. certificate for
block of four noting hinging in selvage (which we fail to see) and not
mentioning the toned spot (Image) |
52.00 |
105.00 |
| 545 |
|
 6c Lake (282). Mint N.H.,
rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
77.00 |
375.00 |