U.S. Stamps continued...

**1894-1898 Bureau Issues continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1522		260	1894, 50¢ orange (Scott 260), o.g., very lightly hinged, incredibly intense color, a pretty stamp, Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1523		261	1894, $1 black, type I (Scott 261), o.g., very lightly hinged, unbelievably fresh example with beautiful jet-black color printed on clean white paper, Fine to Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1524	()	261	1894, $1 black, type I (Scott 261), unused without gum, an awesome top quality example of this tough stamp, with margins of epic proportions unlike anything we've ever encountered on this normally tight margined issue, with fantastic rich color on bright white paper, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1525		261	1894, $1 black, type I (Scott 261), o.g., hinge remnant, lovely fresh stamp with clear impression; partly nibbed perforation along top right margin, Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1526		261A	1894, $1 black, type II (Scott 261A), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh, bright and virtually perfectly centered; reperforated at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1527		262	1894, $2 bright blue (Scott 262), o.g., previously hinged, extremely handsome example of this notoriously difficult stamp that rarely comes well centered and sound, Very Fine, 1982 and 1994 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,750. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1528		262	1894, $2 bright blue (Scott 262), o.g., hinge remnants, huge margins and fabulous rich color; numerous filled thin spots, reperforated at bottom, Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,750. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1529	()	263	1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), regummed, impeccably fresh and choice example of this extremely scarce stamp, with luscious rich color and nice big margins, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate, graded Superb 98 Regummed, 1982 P.F. certificate for OG. SMQ Superb 98; $21,000 for OG. Scott $2,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1530		263	1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), o.g., wonderfully fresh and nearly perfectly centered with large balanced margins; two small hinge thins, choice Extremely Fine appearance, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1531		263	1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), disturbed o.g., very attractive example of this tough stamp, the scarcest regularly issued U.S. stamp, with choice centering, finely detailed impression, and choice overall appearance; light pressed horizontal crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $4,500. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1532	()	263	1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), regummed, narrow margined stamp, vibrant color, very scarce; reperforated at right and bottom, Very Good to Fine. Scott $2,200. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1533		265	1895, 2¢ carmine, type I (Scott 265), o.g., never hinged, exquisite top quality example with prooflike color, a most impressive stamp, Extremely Fine, 1996 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $82. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1534	o	271a	1895, 6¢ dull brown, watermarked USIR (Scott 271a), neat black Massachusetts town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous example of this rare watermarked USIR stamp, with near perfect centering and glowing rich color, of the 27 examples that are currently known to exist, none can match the centering and margins that this stamp possesses, the corner creases are barely bothersome at best and shouldn't keep you from going this remarkable stamp, the likes of we will probably not see again; trivial creases along upper left and lower right corners, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,500. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1535		273	1895, 10¢ dark green (Scott 273), o.g., previously hinged, massive JUMBO margins rarely seen on this issue, a gorgeous top quality stamp with vibrant rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $95. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1536		275	1895, 50¢ orange (Scott 275), o.g., previously hinged, brilliant fresh, a very choice example, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $260. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1537		276	1895, $1 black, type I (Scott 276), o.g., very lightly hinged, incredibly fresh example with sharp detailed impression, as fresh on the front as it is on the back with immaculate gum, Extremely Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1538		276	1895, $1 black, type I (Scott 276), o.g., fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1539		276	1895, $1 black, type I (Scott 276), o.g., lightly hinged, luscious rich color on lily white paper, pretty stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1540		276	1895, $1 black, type I (Scott 276), o.g., previously hinged, brilliant rich color on clean white paper, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1541	()	276A	1895, $1 black, type II (Scott 276A), unused without gum, attractive example of this tough type II stamp; tiny thin spot, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction