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$1.00 Black (261). Intense shade on bright paper, unusually wide margins, registry oval cancels, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (261). Uncharacteristically wide margins for this issue and perfectly centered, very light cancel, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A NOTEWORTHY USED STAMP, AS THE 1894 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE $1.00 STAMPS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING SMALL MARGINS AND POOR CENTERING, AS WELL AS HEAVY CANCELS. THIS REMARKABLE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The $1.00 Type I, which is defined as having an incomplete circle around the left "$1", occurred on 150 of the 200 subjects of Plate 76. However, the $1.00 unwatermarked stamps are notorious for having small margins. To date there are no stamps graded 100, only one has graded 98J, the example offered in the "Natalee Grace" collection (Sale 1027, lot 138), though it also has a heavier cancel. Only this example along with one other have graded 98. Far fewer of the unwatermarked stamps were issued compared to its watermarked counterpart -- 26,284 of Scott 261 were issued compared to 192,449 of the watermarked Scott 276. They were mostly used on parcels or other oversize or heavy mailings. The stamps on these mailings tend to be damaged from use or were discarded, resulting in a small population of sound used stamps.
With 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,250.00).
$1.00 Black (261). Intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, 2021 P.S.E. certificate notes reperfed at left, 2004 and 2021 P.F. certificate do not mention reperfing, we leave it to the market to decide (we think not), Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Hall and Myerson, with 2004, 2021 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates
$1.00 Black (261). Intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Hall, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (261). Exceptionally wide margins and precise centering, detailed impression on bright white paper, unobtrusive oval grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ)
$1.00 Black (261). Wide margins and well-centered, intense shade, oval registry cancels and single stroke of blue crayon, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (261). Used with 3c Purple, two singles 10c Dark Green and 50c Orange (253, 258, 260), each stamp tied by neat strike of New York registry oval on small blue piece, Very Fine and colorful
$1.00 Black (261). Used with 3c Purple, two singles 10c Dark Green and 50c Orange (253, 258, 260), each stamp tied by neat strike of New York registry oval on small blue piece, Very Fine and colorful
$1.00 Black (261). Excellent centering, lightly cancelled, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $600.00)
$1.00 Black (261). Astonishing Jumbo margins, deep shade and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex Bowman, with 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00), we are surprised this did not grade 95J