1894, 1¢-$5, large die proofs, selection of 13 (Scott 247P1//263P1), comprising 1¢ blue, 2¢ carmine Type I, 3¢ Type II, $1 Type II; each strong and bright on clean India; all but 50¢ to $5 sunk on card (the latter affixed); a few cards with light toning, Very Fine.
Scott $4,850. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1894, 1¢ blue & 2¢ pink Type I, plate proofs on card (Scott 247P4, 248P4), block of 4, bright, fresh and clean with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $925. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III, single stamp from 15-subject die proof on India paper (Scott 252P1 var.), incredibly fresh with large margins and deep, dark color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1894, 3¢ Bureau essay, in dusky red violet (Scott 253-E1a), engraved vignette as issued but with type II triangles, die on India paper, die sunk on card, 125 x 178 mm (full size), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1894, 4¢ Lincoln, progressive essay (Scott 254-E2), nearly complete die on India paper, removed from card, 38 x 40 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1894, 6¢ dull brown, plate proof on card (Scott 256P4), Very Fine.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1894, 6¢ dull brown, plate proof on card (Scott 256P4), block of 4, immaculate quartet with sensational color and full detail, nicely centered on clean card, Very Fine.
Scott $1,900. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1894, 50¢ orange, large die proof on India paper (Scott 260P1), die sunk on card, 58 x 60 mm; hinge stain on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1894, 1¢ ultramarine, unwatermarked (Scott 246), left margin plate number 33 strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a stellar, Post Office fresh jumbo with clean printing on nearly glowing paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J (erroneously as plain "strip of three").
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $4,500 as three singles.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I, unwatermarked (Scott 249), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with pristine color and proof-like detail; fresh and sound, with three jumbo margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I, unwatermarked (Scott 249), huge diagonal preprint paper fold, o.g., hinged, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $150. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1894, 2¢ scarlet, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 251a), full wide top margin plate number 131 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., hinge remnants re-inforcing separations, a very rare scarlet crisply printed on clean paper; light horizontal crease in selvage, Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

1894, 4¢ dark brown, unwatermarked (Scott 254), bottom margin plate block of 6 with Type II imprint, o.g., hinged, a completely solid block, printed in mouthwatering color with proof-like detail, Fine.
Scott $2,300. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1894, 5¢ chocolate, unwatermarked (Scott 255), o.g., never hinged, an exquisite stamp, its proof-like impression in rich color, with precision centering on glowing white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, just three stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,900.
Scott $360. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

1894, 5¢ chocolate, unwatermarked (Scott 255), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 134 strip of 3, o.g., very lightly hinged on the center stamp only, bright, fresh and well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $840 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1894, 5¢ chocolate, unwatermarked, imperf horizontally (Scott 255c), unused without gum, nicely centered; per the accompanying certificate, "The selvage and bottom stamp with light soiling, the center stamp with a natural wrinkle" as often, otherwise Very Fine. It sounds worse that it looks - still an attractive example of this rare error. Fewer than 50 pairs exist; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,500+. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1894, 6¢ dull brown, unwatermarked (Scott 256), top margin plate number 184 strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with intense, deep color, clean lines, and fully solid perforations, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,650. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1894, 6¢ dull brown, unwatermarked (Scott 256), o.g., never hinged, richly colored and cleanly printed; paper fresh and sound, the overall presentation worth at least another half-grade in our opinion, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $600.
Scott $475. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1894, 10¢ dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 258), bottom margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh in all respects, with enticing color and well-balanced jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a grand stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,100 as a "95". (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., very lightly hinged, well-balanced margins, nice color and impression, Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,100. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., previously hinged, Post Office fresh color and impression, Fine.
Scott $2,100. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

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

Estimate $500-750

1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), o.g., lightly hinged; repaired perforation tip at the top, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,750. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 263), o.g., lightly hinged, rich bright color and impression, nearly perfectly balanced within unimaginable jumbo margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 263), pretty face with incredibly deep color and an unobtrusive duplex cancel; diagonal crease, plus tear and crease at bottom right, otherwise Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,600. (Image)

Estimate $300-400