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FILTER: Area=United States, Sub Area=U.S. Stamps, General=19th Century Issues, Issue/Country=1894-98 Bureau Issues, All Sale Dates thru 2023/01/01, Catalogue = 277a, Symbol IN ("USED")
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Sale#/
Date
Lot#/
Grade
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1199
2019-05-01
Gem-Quality United States Stamps
1370
 
Sale Number 1199, Lot Number 1370, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep shade, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate, for comparison purposes the highest grade awarded to a used copy of this shade is XF 90

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2,000
United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1096
2015-04-28
The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
487
 
Sale Number 1096, Lot Number 487, 1895-98 Watermarked Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of New York registry oval cancel, reperfed at left (not noted on certificate), looks Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1061
2013-11-19
United States Stamps
3774
 
Sale Number 1061, Lot Number 3774, 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-281)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Wide margins, rich color in the darker shade, duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1050
2013-07-16
United States Stamps
413
PF 90
 
Sale Number 1050, Lot Number 413, 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 258-282C)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Wide and balanced margins, rich color, neat oval registry cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1032
2012-10-23
The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps
3397
PSE 90
 
Sale Number 1032, Lot Number 3397, 1894-98 Bureau Issues, Watermarked and Color Change (Scott 264-284)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Precise centering, proof-like impression on bright white paper, deep rich color easily discernible from the standard Blue, neat registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded to the Dark Blue No. 277a and only three others share this grade (the next highest grade is a 50), this shade only comes on the watermarked issue

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
1027
2012-09-19
The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two
156
PSE 90
 
Sale Number 1027, Lot Number 156, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Intense color and proof-like impression in the distinct Dark Blue color, bright paper, bold strikes of oval registry cancels nicely frame Madison's face, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine example of this desirable shade variety, with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
982
2009-12-16
United States Stamps
5626
 
Sale Number 982, Lot Number 5626, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Almost socked-on-the nose numeral "52" oval grid cancel, Very Fine, 2002 P.F. certificate

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
967
2008-12-16
Important and Superb United States Stamps
4450
 
Sale Number 967, Lot Number 4450, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Bold numeral grid cancel, wide margins, dark shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
961
2008-09-23
The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S.
126
 
Sale Number 961, Lot Number 126, 1894-98 Bureau Issues$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, light strike of cancel at top left leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, an elusive stamp in higher grades, with 2000 P.F. certificate

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United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1894-98 Bureau Issues
923
2006-10-23
United States Stamps
2566
 
Sale Number 923, Lot Number 2566, 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264 thru 284)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a), $2.00 Dark Blue (277a)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Choice centering, oval grid cancel, naturally occurring inking flaw at top, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates

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