Sale No: 755
Lot No:1459
Symbol:Cat No:248

1894, 2¢ pink, type I, unwatermarked (Scott 248), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh in glowing color, wonderfully centered amid oversized, balanced margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a top-drawer First Bureau, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90J.
SMQ XF 90J; $750.
Scott $98
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $98
Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1460
Symbol:Cat No:254

1894, 4¢ dark brown, unwatermarked (Scott 254), o.g., never hinged, bottom margin part imprint single; tiny gum disturbance, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1461
Symbol:Cat No:256

1894, 6¢ dull brown, unwatermarked (Scott 256), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with alluring color on bright paper; crisp impression and superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $600.
Scott $475
Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)

Scott $475
Suggested Bid $500-700

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1462
Symbol:Cat No:261A

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., never hinged, nice color and impression, Fine to Very Fine, Post Office fresh.
Scott $6,500
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $6,500
Suggested Bid $2,000

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1463
Symbol:Cat No:261A

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., previously hinged, Fine.
Scott $2,100
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,100
Suggested Bid $750-1

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), light black cancel, large well-balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $600-800

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1465
Symbol:Cat No:262

1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), slightly disturbed o.g., nice color and impression, Fine.
Scott $2,750
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,750
Suggested Bid $750-1

1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), top left corner margin horizontal pair, in rich color on bright paper; lightly struck double-oval Registry cancels; natural straight edge at top and left with part arrow, Very Fine+, a rare positional.
Scott $2,400 as singles
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,400 as singles
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Sale No: 755
Lot No:1467
Symbol:Cat No:263

1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 263), o.g., previously hinged, an appealing stamp with precise detail, clear color and pristine paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely item, with 1976, 1984, 2000 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $6,000.
Scott $4,000
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Scott $4,000
Suggested Bid $4,000

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1468
Symbol:Cat No:263

1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 263), disturbed o.g., nice color and strong impression; tiny adhesion at the right, Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $4,000
Suggested Bid $1,500

1894, 1st Bureau issue (unwatermarked), 1¢ to $5 complete, large die proofs (Scott 247P1-263P1), comprising 1¢ blue, 2¢ red Type I, 3¢ Type II, $1 Type II, and remaining values, each fresh and clean; 1¢-15¢ values die sunk (others affixed) to 149 x 200 mm card, Very Fine, all imaged online.
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Scott $4,850
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $4,850
Suggested Bid $2,000

1894, 1¢-$5, large die proofs (Scott 246P1//263P1), a truly magnificent set of 14, on India die sunk (to 15¢) or affixed (50¢ and up) to card; includes the 13 designs (125 x 125 mm) plus an additional 1¢ ultramarine (72 x 74 mm); rich colors and great impressions, Extremely Fine, a rarely offered set.
Scott $5,300
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $5,300
Suggested Bid $2,500

1894, 1¢ Franklin, Bureau essay, in blue, with 2¢ design below (Scott 247-E2b var), composite die on white card, with pencil notations ("2 --little lighter--"), 52 x 80 mm; cracked horizontally through top designs (Scott notes "as nearly always"), Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-7

1894, 2¢ Washington, Bureau essay, in carmine lake (Scott 250-E3 var.), die on India, die sunk on card, with pencil notations and American Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, 60 x 97 mm, pencil notes "Jun 2 C Lake a" below inscription; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine, a very scarce variety, unlisted in this color. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

1894, 2¢ Bureau essay, in light ultramarine (Scott 250-E2 var.), pair on card, probably from the bottom of a larger proof similar to 247-E2a, Very Fine, extremely rare and most interesting. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1890, 3¢ Jackson, Bureau essay, in dark red violet (Scott 253-E1a), engraved vignette as issued but with type II triangles, die on India, die sunk on card, a nearly flawless example with outstanding color and nary a spot of toning, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $350-5

1894, $1 Perry, Bureau essay, in black (Scott 261-E6), incomplete engraving of entire design, die on India paper, removed from card and reduced in size to 50 x 47 mm, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (signed by J.E. Lee and 2 others).
Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $1,000

1894, $1 black, type II, large die proof (Scott 261AP1), 50 x 61 mm, fresh and clean, Very Fine.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $150-200