Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Stamps and Possessions continued...

1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-278)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

3254

1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H. with plate no. 2 selvage at left, intense color which is probably the Dark Ultramarine sub-shade (but not noted as such on accompanying certificates), perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale", with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00), only seven stamps have graded higher (Image)

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$ 90.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3255

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00) (Image)

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$ 450.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3256

10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-proportioned margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, ex "Laila", with 1989 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image)

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$ 275.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

3257

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 (Image)

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$ 2,750.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

3258

50c Orange (260). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80) (Image)

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$ 500.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

3259

50c Orange (260). Block of four, top pair with slightly disturbed original gum, bottom pair faintly hinged, vivid shade and impression, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (Image)

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2,500.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

3260

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, h.r., handsomely centered, faint trace of toning at top, minute thin speck, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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$ 2,100.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

3261

$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3262°

$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, well-centered, deep rich color on bright paper

FRESH AND VERY FINE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80; SMQ $4,500.00) (Image)

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$ 4,500.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3263

2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1895 TY. II WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

With 2000 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report to a Mint N.H. example and it is shared by only four others (Image)

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$ 100.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

3264

2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 170 block of six, brilliant color, top left stamp light natural gum bend, Fine (Image)

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$ 1,000.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction