Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264 thru 284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1097
2c Carmine, Se-Tenant Pair of Types II and III (266-267). Left imprint and plate no. block of six of Type II and se-tenant horizontal pair, tied by Toledo O. ovals on piece of package, also tied by red "Received/May 4, 1897/Teutonia Insurance Co." three-line receiving datestamp, few wrinkles affect two stamps in plate block only, the se-tenant pair is Very Fine, two on-cover se-tenant pairs are recorded, this on-piece usage is the third, a key item of First Bureau Issue postal history
E. 750-1,000
850
1098
2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
77
135
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine
14
55
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3c Purple (268). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
97
200
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3c Purple (268). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
97
95
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4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
125
230
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, bright color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of three
97
270
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., wide margins and beautifully centered, fresh color, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
97
270
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., pretty shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
97
210
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6c Dull Brown (271). Original gum, single hinge mark, pretty pastel color, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
125
450
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., bright shade, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
180
300
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
180
500
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H. with part top imprint selvage, choice margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three
180
300
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8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H. with plate no. selvage at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
180
350
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8c Violet Brown (272). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
70
375
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8c Violet Brown (272). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate
70
280
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8c Violet Brown (272). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
70
115
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10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide selvage with part imprint at top, fresh and Extremely Fine
260
750
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1116
10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, rich color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
260
290
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10c Dark Green, Imperforate (273a). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins, Extremely Fine
350
260
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15c Dark Blue (274). Part imprint at top, stamp Mint N.H., selvage lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
625
750
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15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, faint crease, otherwise Extremely Fine
240
95
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15c Dark Blue (274). Wide margins and incredibly well-centered, intense color, very light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15
375
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, bright color, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner, with 1984 and 1988 P.F. certificates
300
625
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally choice margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
675
1,200
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, intense shade on crisp white paper, nibbed perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
675
400
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
675
850
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,500
0
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance
675
750
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Detailed impression on bright paper, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
95
135
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Large part original gum, crisp impression, Very Fine, with copy of 1977 P.F. certificate for block
1,500
575
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, h.r., thin spot, Fine and attractive appearance
1,500
325
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Choice centering, double oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
225
220
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and well-centered, lovely color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,100
850
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,100
900
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, h.r., wonderful margins and exceptional centering, strong Bright Blue color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice
1,100
700
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, with part top imprint selvage, lovely color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,100
900
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely color, tiny thin speck, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
475
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Described on 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates as Mint N.H. and on 2006 P.S.E. certificate as regummed, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine
3,000
2,300
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, intense color, bend from heavy h.r., otherwise Fine
1,100
260
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Part original gum, h.r., exceptionally well-centered, small thin spot and wrinkle, Very Fine appearance
1,100
0
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine
2,300
2,000
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, h.r., dark shade, centered to right, perfs clear, about Fine
2,300
475
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, small thin and light crease, Fine appearance
900
325
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Rich color, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
650
900
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1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with part bottom imprint selvage, choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, dark shade, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
22
130
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates
600
1,800
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
250
200
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2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered, choice color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate for pair
250
110
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4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
75
130
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4c Orange Brown (280b). Mint N.H., attractively centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
75
250
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4c Orange Brown (280b). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine example of this shade variety, with 2002 P.F. certificate
75
135
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., unusually deep color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching stamp, with 1981 and 2000 P.F. certificates
120
400
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., wide margins and incredibly well-centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine
120
525
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6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
120
325
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6c Lake (282). Top imprint and plate no. 923 block of six, original gum, h.r. on right block of four, left pair Mint N.H., narrow selvage and diagonal at top right corner, Fine-Very Fine
900
375
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate
500
190
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10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate for pair
200
260
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H. with part top imprint selvage, wonderfully well-centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, with photocopy of 2005 P.F. certificate for strip of three
375
600
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H. with top plate no. selvage, fresh, lovely color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2005 P.F. certificate for strip
375
450
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-centered with evenly-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
375
400
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., choice margins and uncharacteristically well-centered, beautiful impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, superb post-office fresh condition, with 2005 P.F. certificate
400
2,300
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2000 P.F. certificates
400
625
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15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
400
425
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15c Olive Green (284). Original gum, exceptionally wide balanced margins, strong color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine
160
300
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