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1894 Issue continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2151 |
P |
263P1 var. |
1894,
$5 dark green, large die proof on wove. Die sunk on 155 x 199mm card with full die sinkage, trace of albino "63" die no. at bottom, Bureau blue "324521" control handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and exceptionally rare large
die proof on wove paper. Scott No. 263P1 var.; $650; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Scott $650 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
2152 |
o |
263 |
1894,
$5 dark green. Oval cancels, choice centering, rich deep color; thin spot and crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce high value, with 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 263; $2,750. (Image1) |
Scott $2,750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1895 Issue, Watermarked
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
2153 |
|
270 |
1895,
5¢ chocolate. Horizontal plate number pair, LH-NH, with crazy perfs at bottom, F.-V.F., Striking pair. Scott No. 270; $100. (Image1) |
Scott $100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
2154 |
o |
271a |
1895,
6¢ dull brown, watermarked USIR. Showing full "R" watermark, neat oval cancel, intensely rich color, about Fine, a very rare watermark variety with approximately two dozen examples known, Scott catalog value for the grade of
fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 271a; $8,500. (Image1) |
Scott $8,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
2155 |
o |
271a |
1895,
6¢ dull brown, watermarked USIR. Showing "I" watermark, target cancel, strong vivid color; faint unnoticeable horizontal crease, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare example of the 6¢ Bureau on USIR watermark paper, with 1998
P.F. certificate for pair and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 271a; $8,500. (Image1) |
Scott $8,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2156 |
o |
271a |
1895,
6¢ dull brown, watermarked USIR. Showing "R" watermark between both stamps, horizontal pair, central Baltimore, Md. registry oval cancel, bold color; tiny crease in right stamp at bottom left, otherwise Fine, a very rare
watermark variety with approximately two dozen examples known, Scott catalog value for the grade of fine. Scott No. 271a; $17,000 for singles.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1895 6¢ BUREAU ISSUE WITH THE "USIR"
WATERMARK ERROR.
Only three multiples are known to us. Including a used strip of three with the "I" watermark between two of the stamps, a mint pair with one stamp showing the "I" watermark and the used pair offered here.
(Image1) |
Scott $17,000 for singles
CLOSED
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2157 |
|
273 |
1895,
10¢ dark green. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice gem, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ
$365). Scott No. 273; $95. (Image1) |
Scott $95
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2158 |
|
277a |
1895,
$2 dark blue. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich color, well proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 277a; $900.
(Image1) |
Scott $900
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2159 |
|
278 |
1895,
$5 dark green. O.g., lightly hinged, wide margins and intense color, Very Fine and choice, a stunning and scarce high value, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 278; $2,000. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
CLOSED
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2160 |
|
278 |
1895,
$5 dark green. Slightly disturbed o.g., rich color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., an attractive mint high value, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 278; $2,000. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2161 |
BK![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) |
279Bj |
1898,
2¢ red, type IV. Booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered with all perfs clear of the design (rare thus), rich vibrant color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful gem pane, rarely
encountered so choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 279Bj; $1,000. (Image1) |
Scott $1,000
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
2162 |
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) |
287 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with rich radiant color, well centered with nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a stunning mint stamp. Scott No. 287; $300. (Image1) |
Scott $300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2163 |
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) |
287 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange. O.g., never hinged, huge margins, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 287; $300. (Image1) |
Scott $300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2164 |
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) /![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) |
287 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange. Top margin plate block of 6 with plate number and imprint, o.g., barest trace of hinge (if at all) at top center stamp, others never hinged, remarkably well centered throughout, brilliant color; top left stamp
with slight natural gum crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, still one of the finest centered examples of the 4¢ Trans-Miss issue, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 287; $1,750. (Image1) |
Scott $1,750
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2165 |
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) |
288 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue. Top margin plate "618" number single, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large oversized margins, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2003 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E.
certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85J, SMQ $525). Scott No. 288; $275. (Image1) |
Scott $275
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2166 |
![](http://www.rumseyauctions.com/images/mint.gif) |
289 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 8¢ violet brown. O.g., never hinged, rich vivid color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair. Scott No. 289; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2167 |
|
291 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering, rich bold color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional mint stamp, with 1978 and 2016 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 291; $600. (Image1) |
Scott $600
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2168 |
|
291 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., 50¢ sage green. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich intense color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. and 2016 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (90, SSV
$1,000). Scott No. 291; $600. (Image1) |
Scott $600
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2169 |
|
292 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $1 black. O.g., barest trace of hinge, choice centered, deep color and quite fresh, Extremely Fine, in our opinion - a bit undergraded, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80). Scott No. 292;
$1,400. (Image1) |
Scott $1,400
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2170 |
|
292 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $1 black. O.g. (slightly disturbed), fresh & Fine. Scott No. 292; $1,400. (Image1) |
Scott $1,400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2171 |
o |
292 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $1 black. Cork corner cancel, strong bold color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 292; $725. (Image1) |
Scott $725
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2172 |
o |
292 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $1 black. Repaired with couple faults but still nicely centered, Fine appearance. Scott No. 292; $725. (Image1) |
Scott $725
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2173 |
o |
292 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $1 black. Faults, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 292; $725. (Image1) |
Scott $725
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2174 |
o |
292 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $1 black. Couple small faults, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 292; $725. (Image1) |
Scott $725
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2175 |
|
293 |
1898,
Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown. O.g., neatly hinged once, exceptional centering and margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 293; $1,900.
A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $1,900
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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