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**1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1863		1c Ultramarine (246). Original gum, lightly hinged, plat no. at bottom, Jumbo margins and choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $225.00 as 95, $950.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and only one other shares this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1864		1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, huge margins, light corner perf crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Odeneal and Hampshire, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	190.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
1865		1c Blue (247). Wide top imprint and plate no. 35 block of six, original gum, barely hinged on one stamp, other five Mint N.H., fresh, beautiful color, Very Fine, ex Todd and Fogelson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	850.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1866		2c Pink, Carmine Lake, Ty. I (248-249). Original gum, No. 248 Mint N.H., wide to huge margins, the No. 248 a Jumbo, vivid colors on crisp paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	230.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
1867		2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Left imprint and plate no. 133 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, top stamp trivial natural inclusion, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1868		3c-10c 1894 Bureau Issue, Imperforate (253a, 254a, 258a). Horizontal pairs, 3c unused (no gum), 4c part original gum, 10c unused (regummed), large margins, rich colors, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,075.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1869		3c Purple, Imperforate (253a). Block of four with plate no. at top, original gum, small h.r. at top, large margins, natural gum crease at bottom, Very Fine, full sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors, they were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	575.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1870		4c Dark Brown, Imperforate (254a). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., large margins incl. sheet margin at right, usual natural gum bends, small thin spot at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, full sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors, they were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	575.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1871		5c Chocolate, Imperforate (255a). Block of four, original gum, few h.r. at top, large margins incl. Ty. I imprint sheet margin at bottom, Very Fine and choice, full sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors, they were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	625.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1872		5c Chocolate, Vertical Strip, Imperforate Horizontally (255c). Strip of three, unused (no gum), bright color, tiny tear and toned spot at top left of top stamp, bottom stamp horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce strip of three, it is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office, Scott Retail as pair with gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1873		8c Violet Brown (257). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $495.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), only one has graded higher and none share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	160.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

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