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United States Stamps continued...

1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue and Change of Colors (Scott 264-284)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
889 og 1c-$5.00 1895 Bureau Issue, Imperforate (264a-278a). Complete set of thirteen pairs,> original gum, large margins incl. <six with sheet margin,> rich colors<><>^VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1895 WATERM1c-$5.00 1895 Bureau Issue, Imperforate (264a-278a). Complete set of thirteen pairs, original gum, large margins incl. six with sheet margin, rich colors

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

In Brookman Volume III, pages 128-129, a complete account of the origin of the 1895 Imperforates is quoted from a column by George B. Sloane. We provide excerpts: "At the time they appeared, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing had, but a short time previously, taken over the stamp printing contract from the American Bank Note Co. and were unfamiliar with and inexperienced in quantity production of postage stamps. Gilbert E. Jones, one of the owners of the New York Times, had rendered the Bureau invaluable technical advice and assistance in the organization of their facilities, and the Bureau desired to reward him in some way for his services. Mr. Jones was well-known collector, interested only in stamps in imperforate pairs, and when the subject was broached he suggested that, while he desired no recompense, if the Bureau could give him an imperforate pair or block of each of the stamps then in current use, for his collection, he would feel more than amply repaid."

Sloane then explains that the Bureau was restricted from presenting him with stamps from stock, but did allow him to buy regular perforated stamps on sale at the post office and exchange them for imperforates. Although the Scott Catalogue at first did not recognize the imperforates as regularly-issued stamps, from 1916 they inserted a statement "All denominations of this issue exist imperforate but they were not regularly issued in that condition".

The four high values with 2001 or 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 12,275.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
890 og 1c Blue (264).> 25 imprint and plate no. strips of three, few Mint N.H., wide range of plate nos. with no duplication, few small flaws incl. some perf separations, Fine-Very Fine1c Blue (264). 25 imprint and plate no. strips of three, few Mint N.H., wide range of plate nos. with no duplication, few small flaws incl. some perf separations, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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 687.50

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
891 og 2c Carmine, Ty. II-III (266-267).> Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine combination pair, of the six plates used to print the Type II stamp (Scott 266), only one, plate 170, contained a combin2c Carmine, Ty. II-III (266-267). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine combination pair, of the six plates used to print the Type II stamp (Scott 266), only one, 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 (Image)

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 140.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
892 og 15c Dark Blue (274).> Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice15c Dark Blue (274). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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 250.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
893 og $1.00 Black, Ty. I (276).> Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 700.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
894 og $1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A).> Original gum, intense shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, intense shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
895 og $2.00 Bright Blue (277).> Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, reperfed, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, reperfed, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 1,200.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
896 og $2.00 Dark Blue (277a).> Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color in the unmistakable Dark Blue color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color in the unmistakable Dark Blue color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 1,200.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
897 og $5.00 Dark Green (278).> Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.^<><>With 1982 P.F. certificate$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 2,400.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
898 og 1c-50c 1895-98 Issues (264-273, 275, 279-284).> Nos. 266 and 267 Mint N.H., others original gum, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine group with few Extremely Fine1c-50c 1895-98 Issues (264-273, 275, 279-284). Nos. 266 and 267 Mint N.H., others original gum, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine group with few Extremely Fine (Image)

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 1,595.50

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
899 og 2c Orange Red, Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Panes of Six (279Bj, 279Bk).> Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors which are distinctly different from one another, fresh and Very Fine, one with 1975 Armstrong certificate2c Orange Red, Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Panes of Six (279Bj, 279Bk). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors which are distinctly different from one another, fresh and Very Fine, one with 1975 Armstrong certificate (Image)

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 900.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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