United States Stamps continued...
1894 BUREAU ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 361 |
P |
262P4 |
#262P4, $2.00 Dark blue, plate proof on card, top margin arrow block of four, large even margins, intense color on pristine card, slight hint of a crease in the top margin, otherwise extremely fine. (Image) |
$2,750.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 362 |
 |
262 |
#262, $2.00 Bright blue, an outstanding mint example in a quality that is almost never found on this scarce stamp, marvelously well centered within immensely large
margins which are most uncharacteristic, rich luxuriant color in an especially dark shade, razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., faint trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; 1981 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 363 |
 |
263 |
#263, $5.00 Dark green, remarkably well centered within exceedingly large margins for this difficult high value, deeply rich color, regummed over small filled thins, extremely fine appearance; 2009
PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,500.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1895-1898 BUREAU ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 364 |
 |
264a |
#264a, 1c Blue,
imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, deep rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image) |
for hinged $275.00
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 365 |
u |
266 |
#266, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, precisely centered within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 OGph; SMQ
$290.00); this is the only hinged 98, with just one grading higher (100). (Image) |
$35.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 366 |
 |
266-267 |
#266-267, 2c Carmine, Ty. II-III se-tenant combination pair, the left stamp being type II and the right stamp type III, remarkably well centered, gorgeous
bright color on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; the Two Cent Bureau combination pair is quite scarce and greatly undercataloged, especially when found in this gem quality; 2005 PF certificate for a block of four,
this being the bottom pair. (Image) |
$425.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 367 |
u |
270 |
#270, 5c Chocolate, impressive mint single, choice centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely
fine; 1999 PF certificate (bottom selvage subsequently removed) and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00). (Image) |
$115.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 368 |
Ou |
272 |
#272, 8c Violet brown, a highly select used single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and an especially detailed impression, light
target cancel, extremely fine used gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $380.00); only one stamp grades higher (100). (Image) |
$2.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 369 |
Ou |
273 |
#273, 10c Dark green, an outstanding used single, featuring flawless centering within large margins, intensely rich color and a deeply incised impression, light
target cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $720.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned to a used #273, being one of only two so graded.
(Image) |
$2.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 370 |
u |
277a |
#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, handsome mint example that is uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on
bright paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 OGh; SMQ $3,400.00). (Image) |
$1,100.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 371 |
 |
279 |
#279, 1c Deep green, a mind-boggling mint single of immense proportions, being a bottom sheet-margin example sporting the most enormous margins imaginable, and quite
remarkably it is incredibly well centered within them, intense color, o.g., never hinged, superb; a "world record" copy whose margins eclipse any other Bureau issue stamp we have seen; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image) |
$25.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 372 |
u |
279 |
#279, 1c Deep green, remarkably well centered within extraordinarily wide margins, brilliantly fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a
lovely little gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $110.00 for 98); only one stamp grades higher. (Image) |
$9.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 373 |
 |
279Bc |
#279Bc, 2c Rose carmine, Ty. III, brilliantly rich color in the unmistakable scarce shade, nicely centered and margined, o.g., very fine; photocopy of a 2004 PSE certificate for a
block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 374 |
 |
280 |
#280, 4c Rose brown, top sheet-margin partial imprint single, especially well centered, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine;
photocopy of a 2002 PSE certificate for the plate block from which this came, and a 2005 PSE certificate for the single. (Image) |
$90.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 375 |
 |
283 |
#283, 10c Orange brown, Ty. II, top margin plate no. 996 single, attractive color, well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2003 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 376 |
 |
283a |
#283a, 1900 10c Orange brown, vertical watermark, excellent centering, fresh color, o.g., never hinged, tiny corner perf. thin, otherwise extremely fine;
clear 1994 PF certificate (as #283 - bottom selvage subsequently removed) and a 2008 PF certificate. (Image) |
$700.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 377 |
u |
284 |
#284, 15c Olive green, an extraordinarily fresh and choice mint single, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on wonderfully fresh paper,
exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; quite an elusive stamp in this premium never hinged condition; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 378 |
P |
285P2-93P2 |
#285P2-93P2, 1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippis, small die proofs cplt., each neatly cut from the Roosevelt album pages with small balanced portions still affixed,
exceptionally bright and fresh, a very fine and attractive set of these scarce proofs. (imagea)
(Image) |
$5,850.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 379 |
u |
285 |
#285, 1c Trans-Mississippi, a beautiful mint example that is not only precisely centered within extravagantly large margins, but it also possesses deep prooflike
color and impression on crisp white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; a truly gem stamp; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 for 98); this is the sole hinged One Cent Trans-Mississippi to grade 98J, the highest in the PSE
population report. (Image) |
$27.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 380 |
u |
287 |
#287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, an incomparable jumbo-margined mint example, boasting absolutely immense margins for any value from the Trans-Mississippi
series, and being incredibly well centered within these impressive borders, brilliantly fresh as well, with stunningly intense and vibrant color on pristine paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine gem; a
most remarkable stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps in truly spectacular quality; 2003 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,450.00 as 95 and $15,600.00 as 98).
(Image) |
$400.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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