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$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, exceptional centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
The 1894 Unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. postage 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 initial problems as they geared up to meet the needs of the public for stamps. The designs through the $1.00 were kept the same from the 1890 ABN Co. issue, with the addition of corner triangles to distinguish the printings. The use of the same designs is another indication of the time pressure that may have caused some of the initial production problems. Perhaps the two most difficult denominations to find in superb condition are the $1.00 Type II (Scott 261A), and the $5.00.
With 1993, 2001 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,000.00).
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, pretty color on bright paper, three wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and detailed impression, well-centered, small diagonal crease at bottom right corner, Very Fine appearance, with 1987 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the former as sound
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The 1894 Unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. postage 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 initial problems as they geared up to meet the needs of the public for stamps. The designs through the $1.00 were kept the same from the 1890 ABN Co. issue, with the addition of corner triangles to distinguish the printings. The use of the same designs is another indication of the time pressure that may have caused some of the initial production problems. Perhaps the two most difficult denominations to find in superb condition are the $1.00 Type II (Scott 261A), and the $5.00.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $21,000.00). Only four others share this grade and only one grades higher. Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example in higher grades will have a very long wait -- the highest grade awarded thus far to a Mint N.H. copy is 80.
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom part imprint selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality" -- which certainly applies to this stamp
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous deep color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The 1894 Unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. postage 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 initial problems as they geared up to meet the needs of the public for stamps. The designs through the $1.00 were kept the same from the 1890 ABN Co. issue, with the addition of corner triangles to distinguish the printings. The use of the same designs is another indication of the time pressure that may have caused some of the initial production problems. The $5.00 is one of the two or three most difficult denominations to find in superb condition.
With 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $21,000.00). Only four others share this grade and only one grades higher (at 100). Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example in higher grades will have a very long wait -- the highest grade awarded thus far to a Mint N.H. copy is VF 80.
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paperFRESH AND VERY FINE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1975 and 2016 P.F. certificates
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and detailed impression, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum called "sweated" on accompanying certificate but appears intact and lightly hinged, rich color, unusually wide margins, diagonal crease at bottom left, appears Extremely Fine, despite the small issues noted on the certificate this is a beautiful appearing $5.00 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau issue, with 2007 P.F. certificate