Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps continued...

1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 248-263) continued...

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Lot Description

653

6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., warm color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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475.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

654

6c Dull Brown, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (256a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, few h.r., brilliant color, some perf separations expertly reinforced, top right stamp small crease at top

FINE. THE UNIQUE BOTTOM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.

Brookman notes that the source of this error is likely a western post office. A block of fifteen from the lower right corner of the sheet is also known. The unique top plate block of nine was offered in our 2009 auction of the Whitpain collection. (Image)

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30,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

655

8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

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475.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

656

10c Dark Green (258). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, nicely balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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900.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

657

10c Dark Green (258). Right imprint and plate no. 55 strip of three, bottom two stamps Mint N.H., h.r. at top, rich color and detailed impression, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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2,100.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

658

15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, beautiful dark shade on bright paper, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)

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300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

659

15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, deep dark color and proof-like impression on bright paper, faint natural gum bend at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with perf disc indentation, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (Image)

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3,000.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

660

50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., vibrant color, attractive margins, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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1,500.00

SOLD for $850.00
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661

50c Orange (260). Wide top imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color with some traces of oxidation, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)

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2,400.00

SOLD for $800.00
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662

50c Orange (260). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., vibrant color, few natural paper creases, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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3,500.00

SOLD for $800.00
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663

$1.00 Black (261). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., detailed impression, small thin spot at center, Fine appearance, a scarce strip, especially desirable with two Mint N.H. stamps, the $1.00 with plate number only exists from the bottom position, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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7,300.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction