U.S. Stamps: Singles continued...

**1894-1898 Bureau Issues continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1201	/	269	1895, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 269), top plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., lightly hinged (middle stamp never hinged), desirable multiple with intense color, Very Fine. Scott $135. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1202		269P5	1895, 4¢ dark brown, imperf (Scott 269P5), pair, o.g., hinged, extremely intense color, very choice multiple, Very Fine, only 300 issued. Scott $250. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1203		270	1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, handsome example with lively color, quite attractive, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F.C. and 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $180. Scott $105. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1204		271, 272	1895, 6¢ dull brown and 8¢ violet brown (Scott 271, 272), o.g., hinged, choice examples, 272 with disturbed gum, Fine to Very Fine, 271 with 2013 P.F. certificate, 272 with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
1205		272	1895, 8¢ violet brown (Scott 272), o.g., never hinged, deeply etched impression and rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1206		272P5	1895, 8¢ violet brown, imperf (Scott 272P5), pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, astounding GEM QUALITY pair with bold prooflike color; rarely found in such fabulous quality; known for decades as Scott #272b, Scott has kicked this imperforate back into the proof section of the catalog, now referring to it as Scott #272P5, Superb, only 300 issued, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1207		272P5	1895, 8¢ violet brown, imperf (Scott 272P5), pair, o.g., hinge remnants, large margins and vivid fresh color, very pleasing example; small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, only 300 issued. Scott $400. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1208		273	1895, 10¢ dark green (Scott 273), o.g., never hinged, tremendous rich shade; a lovely mint example in pristine condition, Fine to Very Fine, with 1997 P.F.C. and 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75. SMQ F-VF 75; $190. Scott $280. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1209		274	1895, 15¢ dark blue (Scott 274), o.g., barest trace of hinge, deeply etched impression, rich color and overall pristine appearance; shorter perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1210		275a	1895, 50¢ red orange (Scott 275a), o.g., never hinged, well centered and vibrant color; light inclusion at top, still Extremely Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1211	()	276	1895, $1 black, type I (Scott 276), unused without gum, fresh and very affordable example that should catalog for more in no gum condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $175. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
1212		276A	1895, $1 black, type II (Scott 276A), o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and affordable example of this difficult type II stamp; although a bit off centered this has always been a tough stamp to find in any condition; hinge thins, Very Good. Scott $1,250. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1213		277	1895, $2 bright blue (Scott 277), o.g., hinge remnant, handsome appearing example with vibrant color and superior centering; trivial crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1214	()	277	1895, $2 bright blue (Scott 277), regummed over faults, decent example for the economy minded collector; thin spots, Fine appearance. Scott $260 for no gum. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1215		278	1895, $5 dark green (Scott 278), part o.g., deep rich color, a nicely centered example of this popular $5 Marshall; large thinning at top left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000 for full o.g. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1216		279Bc	1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV (Scott 279Bc), o.g., never hinged, awesome example of this often misidentified rose carmine shade, a true Post Office fresh stamp in immaculate mint condition, very scarce when found this nice, Very Fine, with 2008 APS cert. for block/4 (bottom right stamp), and 2015 P.F. certificate for the individual stamp. Scott $850. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1217		279Bc	1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV (Scott 279Bc), o.g., never hinged, strong impression and scarce color, nearly Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate for block. Scott $850. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1218		280-282	1898, 4¢ rose brown, 5¢ dark blue and 6¢ lake (Scott 280-282), o.g., hinged, lovely trio of these elusive "new colors", each handpicked for centering and color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 281 with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $102. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1219		280b	1898, 4¢ orange brown (Scott 280b), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and choice example of the distinct orange brown shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $75. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
1220		284	1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), o.g., never hinged, absolutely gorgeous top quality example in an immaculate mint state; with sterling color and razor sharp impression and wonderful overall freshness, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,600. Scott $475. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction