**1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 248-263) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
653		6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., warm color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	475.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
654		6c Dull Brown, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (256a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, few h.r., brilliant color, some perf separations expertly reinforced, top right stamp small crease at top FINE. THE UNIQUE BOTTOM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. Brookman notes that the source of this error is likely a western post office. A block of fifteen from the lower right corner of the sheet is also known. The unique top plate block of nine was offered in our 2009 auction of the Whitpain collection. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
655		8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	475.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
656		10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, nicely balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
657		10c Dark Green (258). Right imprint and plate no. 55 strip of three, bottom two stamps Mint N.H., h.r. at top, rich color and detailed impression, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,100.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
658		15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, beautiful dark shade on bright paper, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
659		15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, deep dark color and proof-like impression on bright paper, faint natural gum bend at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with perf disc indentation, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
660		50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., vibrant color, attractive margins, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
661		50c Orange (260). Wide top imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color with some traces of oxidation, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,400.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
662		50c Orange (260). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., vibrant color, few natural paper creases, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
663		$1.00 Black (261). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., detailed impression, small thin spot at center, Fine appearance, a scarce strip, especially desirable with two Mint N.H. stamps, the $1.00 with plate number only exists from the bottom position, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,300.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction

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