United States continued... 1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked continued... LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1761 O 261 1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (Scott 261), striking with bold color and sharp lines, all in superior centering with a light, face-free cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $535. Scott $350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 261] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1762 261A 1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., previously hinged, Remarkably crisp, sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,200. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 261A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1763 261A 1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., hinged, a compelling stamp with proof-like detail and sculptural presentation, all exceptionally centered; horizontal crease at upper left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,200. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 261A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1764 O 262 1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), bright and sound with deep color and neat New York double-oval Registry cancel; outstanding centering for this issue, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $2,000. Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 262] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1765 263 1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 263), o.g., previously hinged, Exceptional color richness and absolute freshness, Fine to Very Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75 and 1990 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 263] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1895 First Bureau Issue, Watermarked LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1766 264 1895, 1¢ blue, D.L. watermark (Scott 264), o.g., never hinged, Gleaming vibrancy with exceptional, post office fresh appeal, Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 264] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1767 269 1895, 4¢ dark brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 269), o.g., never hinged, pristine with alluring color and clean impression, solidly centered with large margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. (top margin part imprint single, selvage since removed) and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $210. Scott $125. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 269] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1768 270 1895, 5¢ chocolate, D.L. watermark (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, Impeccable centering complemented by expansive margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2008 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates graded XF-SUP 95J, 1995 P.F. certificate. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 270] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction 1769 274 1895, 15¢ dark blue, D.L. watermark (Scott 274), o.g., never hinged, A delightful example with pleasing overall balance, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 274] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1770 276 1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 276), o.g., never hinged, striking with proof-like presentation on brilliant white paper, sound and fresh, nearly Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 276] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction 1771 O 276A 1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (Scott 276A), Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 276A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1772 277 1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (Scott 277), o.g., never hinged, crisply printed in cheerful color, neatly centered on pristine paper, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 277] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1773 278 1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 278), regummed, Exceptionally vivid color quality throughout, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 278] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1774 O 278 1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 278), red machine cancel, Shows extremely well, boasting fine eye appeal, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $775. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 278] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1775 O 278 1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 278), Post Office fresh with rich color and sharp lines, light double-ring Registered cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, only seven stamps grade thus, with just five higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2021 P.S.A.G. and 2022 P.F. certificates, the former graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 278] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1898 First Bureau Issue, UPU colors LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1776 281 1898, 5¢ dark blue (Scott 281), o.g., never hinged, Magnificently balanced with generous, pristine margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 281] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1777 282C 1898, 10¢ brown, type I (Scott 282C), o.g., never hinged, Bright, rich, and fully saturated shade, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $525. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 282C] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1778 285-290 1898, 1¢ to 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285-290), set of 6, tied by 5 strikes of Philadelphia registry oval cancels with 6th strike canceling 7¢ indicia (Scott U88), bold "Registered" straightline handstamp at bottom left, addressed to John F. Seybold, reverse with 3 registry cancels including Philadelphia and Syracuse 4 and 3-line purple straightlines and magenta "Registered Philadelphia, PA. SEP 9, 1898" double circle, as well as Bogert & Durbin's black 3-line and Seybold's two line straightline handstamps (both prominent stamp dealers), Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 285-290] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1779 285-290 1898, 1¢ to 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285-290), set of 6, used with 6¢ & 8¢ & 10¢ Columbians (Scott 235-237) all but #286 affixed over the printed NY address and tied by 4 strikes of target cancel with "Cessen LA Dec. 22, 1898" circular datestamp at bottom right, reverse with all-over advertisement for candlesticks and Catholic literature and #286 top plate no. 708 single tied by target cancel with "Cessen LA Dec. 23, 1898" circular datestamp, cover locally addressed, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285-290] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1780 285-290 1898, 1¢ to 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285-290), set of 6, 2 sets except one 2¢, each stamp canceled by individual New York Registry oval cancels, purple boxed New York registry handstamp and manuscript "Per S.S. Campania, Registered" at top left, purple boxed New York P.O. registry handstamp at top center and manuscript "Per S.S. Campania; Registered" at top left plus "Hoffmann, Huber & Co. 458 Broadway New York" blue small 3-line handstamp, on legal sized cover to Switzerland, reverse with same purple boxed New York P.O. registry handstamp plus two "New York N.Y. Regy. Div. 8-19-1898: ovals and a St. Gallen Switzerland receiving backstamp, plus 3 Hoffman, Huber & Co. seals; 5¢ & 8¢ stamps with natural s.e. at left, one of each denomination (except 2¢) with small faults, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285-290] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1781 285-290 1898, 1¢ to 10¢ Trans-Miss., Cover Balance Group (Scott 285-290), 22 total, with strength in plate no. & imprint pairs on covers (10) including 1¢ (2), 2¢ (3; McKinley campaign cover; cover to Canada; cover with two plus #279 pair to NYC), 4¢ (2 registered covers to Holmes in Bloomington IL), 5¢ (3; one registered cover from Holmes in Bloomington to Bartels, foreign destinations consisting of Belgium (five 1¢ from Nassau St.), Canada (previously noted), Chile (2; 4¢ on 1¢ Columbian entire, and 10¢ with #230 on 2¢ entire), Hungary (2¢ pair & two #279 strips of 4 on 1¢ Columbian entire paying proper 13¢ rate), Germany (3; 4¢ pair on Brewing Co. ad, 1¢ & 4¢ & 8¢, 8¢ plus #279 & 279B on 2¢ entire; the last 2 registered), Sweden (8¢ & 10¢ registered), a total of 12 covers are registered, plus 1¢ quartered and tied on cover, 5¢ tied by "Mil. Sta. No.4 WDC, San Juan, Porto Rico" duplex cancel, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285-290] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1782 285 1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous deep rich color and a strong impression, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $225. Scott $75. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1783 / 285 1898, 1¢-10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285-290), position pieces with wide selvage containing either part imprint, plate no. or letter, except corner positions, consisting of 1¢ (corner and imprint singles & 2 plate no. pairs (NH except 1 pair), 2¢ (NH 2 corner, 1 NH plate no. & 2 imprint singles (1 NH & 1 LH)) & 1 LH plate no. pair, 4¢ (2 corner singles (1 NH) & 1 LH plate no. pair), 5¢ (1 DG corner, 2 LH plate no. and 1 NH imprint singles), 8¢ NH bottom plate no. single, and 10¢ (1 NH corner, 2 plate no. (1 NH & 1 LH) and 1 NH imprint singles), neatly arranged on stockcards, remarkably rich colors and fresh papers with choice centering, completely sound, overall Very Fine with a couple better, fully imaged online, 1¢ imprint single with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 4¢ bottom right corner margin single with 1990 P.F. certificate implying NH but stamp is now LH. Scott $3,840. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 1784 285 1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), vertical pair tied by "San Francisco Cala. Aug. 26 8-AM '98" machine cancel and oval handstamp on multicolored Spanish-American War Patriotic cover for "Remember the Maine", to Oakland Cal. with same day Oakland flag machine receiving backstamp; stamps with natural straight edge at left, bottom stamp with small faults, handsome and Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1785 285 1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 285), 2 with cork cancels, left stamp barely tied by "Port Townsend Jul. 14, 1900" circular datestamp and large violet "Ship" handstamp, with matching "Due 2 cts" handstamp with "2" in blue crayon, plus 2¢ Postage Due (J39) tied by mute handstamp, on cover to Beverly Mass. Hampden Company "Beverly Mass. July 20, 1900" receiving backstamp; stamps with small faults, Very Fine appearing cover. The Hampden Cancelling Machine Company experimented as early as 1896 in New York, and within a few years was doing business with the post office on a fairly large scale. Despite about 150 towns and cities across the country using Hampden machines, quality and performance problems also ended their success within a decade. (per machinecancel.org). (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 285] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1786 286 1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), o.g., never hinged, Sparkles with extraordinary freshness, Superb, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 286] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1787 286 1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), tied by "Omaha Neb. Jun. 18 7-PM '98" wavy line machine cancel on Second Day cover addressed to Los Angeles and backstamped, Very Fine, ex "World's Fair". The Trans-Mississippi Exposition opened to the public on June 1 1898, but the stamps were not ready until June 17; only one 2¢ First Day Cover from Omaha is known; this second day cover is extremely rare. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 286] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1788 286 1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. First Day Cover from Pittsburgh PA (Scott 286), tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Jun. 17 7:30PM 1898" wavy line machine cancel on First Day cover with Kimble & Mills corner card to A. L. Kendall of Seward Pa. with next day backstamp; small faults that do not detract, Fine to Very Fine, ex Martin (March 2005 where it sold for $16,500 hammer), Classic U.S. First Day Cover expert Henry Scheuer estimates 12-20 2¢ Trans-Mississippi First Day Covers exist, plus an additional three covers with the 2¢ used with other denominations., with clean 1998 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $15,000. The Scott catalog prices #286 first day covers from Pittsburgh at $15,000, and all other cities at $8,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 286] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $4,000-6,000 Currently Opening at...$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1789 287 1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), wide top imprint single, perfect never hinged o.g., warm vivid color and exceptionally well centered with even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 287] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1790 287 1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous stamp with vivacious color and superior centering on bright white paper; couple tiny inclusions not noted on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, each graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $4,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 287] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1791 287 1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, Impeccably fresh with intense, vibrant coloration, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate, both graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $4,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 287] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,500-5,000 Currently Opening at...$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction 1792 288 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), top plate no. 514 and imprint pair, o.g., never hinged, rich color and detailed impression, post office fresh and intact, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1793 288 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, a stunner with proof-like color and detail, flawlessly centered on pristine paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2009 P.F. certificate as plate number single, selvage since removed, graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,000. Scott Stamp Values $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1794 288 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), o.g., never hinged, A gorgeous copy that commands immediate attention, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1795 288 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), wide bottom imprint single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), deep dark color and a high quality impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1796 288 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), tied by 3 strikes of target cancel with "Chattolanee Springs Md. Sep. 6, 1898" circular datestamp on lovely illustrated advertising cover for the Chattolanee Springs Hotel & Water Co. with images of a waterfall and American Indian, addressed to Germany, Baltimore transit and German receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-250 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1797 O 288 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 288), an absolute stunner with full margins and perfect centering, fresh in deep, rich color with the faintest possible cancel; a superlative stamp in all respects, Superb, ex Myerson, Morton, one of just four stamps so-graded, with a single 98J higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2011 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, each graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,150. Scott Stamp Values $1,050. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 288] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1798 289 1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), wide top plate no. 643 single, o.g., never hinged, wonderful color and a high quality impression with tremendous detail on bright crisp white paper, Choice Very Fine, ex Clippert (as a plate no. pair), with 1989 & 2007 P.F. certificates for plate no. pair. Scott $400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 289] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1799 289 1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), wide top imprint single, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color and strong impression, post office fresh, Choice Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 289] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1800 289 1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 289), top margin single with plate number 609, o.g., never hinged, A wonderfully fresh and crisp example, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 289] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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