Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
802
1c Blue (264). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98)
19
450
803
2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), only one has graded higher to date and only five others share this grade
110
1,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Perfectly centered, brilliant color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $110.00)
0
90
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6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., beautiful color and detailed impression, nearly perfect centering with unusually wide Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1987 and 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,550.00 as 95, $19,900.00 as 98). This is the only example thus far to achieve this grade.
390
11,500
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6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., attractive centering, incredibly fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for top imprint and plate no. strip of three (center stamp)
390
400
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6c Dull Brown (271). Brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, neat strike of Boston registry oval, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $205.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade
7
1,900
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10c Dark Green (273). Slightly disturbed original gum, Jumbo margins and almost flawless centering, pristine color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $225.00), we are surprised that P.S.E. did not award this stamp "Jumbo" status
100
475
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive centering and lovely bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
325
300
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50c Orange (275). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins with beautiful glowing color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
325
275
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50c Red Orange (275a). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with fabulous depth of color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
325
475
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with wide top and bottom margins, intense color on pristine paper, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,100.00)
2,100
1,500
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep shade and detailed impression, expertly reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
700
275
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$1.00 Black, Ty. I, Imperforate (276c). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,600
1,000
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, beautifully etched impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,600
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, centered left, perfs clear, Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
1,500
500
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$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, bold cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
225
425
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and almost perfectly centered, fabulous color and impression, Extremely Fine, handsome example, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,400
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$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and exceptionally sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,200
900
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$2.00 Bright Blue, $5.00 Dark Green (277-278). Original gum, h.r., few flaws incl. thin spots and creases, otherwise Fine
3,600
650
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and well-centered, deep rich color, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,900
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wonderfully well-centered, rich color with light oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
650
800
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