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The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part Two: United States Stamps continued...

1895-97 Watermarked Bureau Issues (Scott 266-279B)

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Lot Description

466

2c Carmine, Ty. II-III (266-267). Left imprint and plate no. 170 block of 15, nine left stamps Type II, six stamps at right Type III, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., bright color, few small natural inclusions, light natural gum crease affects two stamps in plate block opposite middle selvage, Fine-Very Fine, especially desirable with the plate no. as only plate 170 contained a combination of both Types II and III -- only three rows from one pane were Type II, leaving a total of ten positions out of the plate that can yield this combination of types, Scott Retail as three combination pairs, plate block of No. 266 and three singles of No. 267 not taking into consideration any Mint N.H. stamps (Image)

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840.50

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

467

6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (271a). Horizontal pair, "R" of watermark straddles both stamps, bright color, bold strike of "Baltimore Md. Reg" oval registry cancel, right stamp tiny crease at bottom left

FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE WITH THE "R" OF THE WATERMARK STRADDLING BOTH STAMPS. THIS IS THE ONLY USED MULTIPLE KNOWN TO US.

The "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. Unlike its more common 8c counterpart, the 6c is an extremely rare stamp. Our updated census of this issue records only 29 used copies. This is the only used multiple known to us.

Listed but unpriced in Scott as a pair. Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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25,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

468

8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Horizontal pair, right stamp with "I" of watermark and left stamp with "R", rich color on bright paper, bold strike of duplex cancel, right stamp small scuff at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare horizontal pair with both stamps showing the watermark variety, the "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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2,000.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

469

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Block of four, original gum, h.r., detailed impression, right stamps light natural gum bend, bottom left stamp tiny thin speck, Fine-Very Fine and attractive block (Image)

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2,600.00

SOLD for $700.00
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470

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright shade and detailed impression, lower left stamp small thi spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image)

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5,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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471

$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Block of four with selvage at right, original gum, h.r., fresh color, minor lightened manuscript in selvage only, Fine-Very Fine block (Image)

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4,250.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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472

$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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2,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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473

2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal, Vertical Wmk. (279Bj, 279Bk). One of each, distinctly different shades, original gum, h.r., Fine, the vertical watermark is surprisingly difficult to obtain (Image)

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1,000.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction