1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278) continued...
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683 |
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Perfectly centered with wide margins, magnificent color nicely contrasted by double oval registry and red cancels EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE
$2.00 1895 WATERMARKED ISSUE. Despite being more common than the unwatermarked 1894 Issue (Scott 262), the watermarked $2.00 is almost as difficult to find in superbly centered used condition with an attractive cancel. The P.S.E. Population
Report lists six examples graded XF-90 or above of No. 262 and only seven of No. 277. With 1999 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,650.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98) and only three others share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
450.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
684 |
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Bright color on fresh
paper, choice balanced margins, light cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
450.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
685 |
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Wide margins, rich color beautifully complemented by magenta registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, scarce with the magenta cancel, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
450.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
686 |
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Wide balanced margins,
deep rich color, lighter cancel than often seen on this issue, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
450.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
687 |
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Intense color on bright white paper,
part strike of rim of oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
450.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
688 |
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$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Vivid color, balanced margins, bold strike
of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
450.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
689 |
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Two singles, unused (no gum or regummed), small faults plus one reperfed, Fine appearance Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,400.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
690 |
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bright
color on crisp paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
650.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
691 |
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Beautifully centered, rich color
on bright paper, neat target cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
650.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
692 |
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bright color, attractive balanced margins, registry
oval cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
650.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
693 |
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$5.00 Dark Green (278). Wide margins, cancelled by bold registry and
red crayon, rich color, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
650.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |