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The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers continued...

1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3581   Image15c Dark Blue (259). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of oval registry cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS WONDERFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.

Ex Natalee Grace. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade. (Image)

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 $ 70.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3582   Image15c Dark Blue (259). Exceptionally rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, neat cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $300.00), this stamp is difficult to find in the higher grades, only three stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report have been graded higher (Image)

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 $ 70.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3583   Image50c Orange (260). Jumbo margins and precise centering, vivid color on fresh paper, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 95, SMQ $1,500.00 as 95), this is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only three used stamps graded better than 90 -- one each at 90J and 95, and this example at 95J (Image)

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 $ 160.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3584   Image$1.00 Black (261). Choice centering with Jumbo balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 $ 375.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
3585 c Image$1.00 Black, Ty. I (261). Tied by "Heusler Ind. "Jan. 18, 1895" circular datestamp, second strike to left on registered cover to Mount Vernon N.J., blue "Registered No. 13." straightline with numeral in manuscript, stamp lifted to confirm lack of watermark and hinged back

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE $1.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

This cover was prepared by Dr. Ernst Heusler of Heusler, Indiana. According to web sources consulted, the town was probably named for Dr. Heusler, who was the first postmaster when the post office was established in 1893.

With 1980 P.F. and 2000 A.P.S. certificates (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3586 og Image$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, natural gum crease at bottom, thin spot at upper left, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 2,100.00

SOLD for $365.00
Will close during Public Auction
3587   Image$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, bold duplex cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,100.00), only three have graded higher and three others share this grade (Image)

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 $ 825.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3588   Image$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Wide and perfectly balanced margins, almost face-free cancel, reperfed at left and bottom but with clear 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), Extremely Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
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3589   Image$5.00 Dark Green (263). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, attractive shade, bold strike of registry oval cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE WIDE-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

With 1985 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $3,800.00 as 85, $6,300.00 as 90). Only two have graded higher (at 90J, EDU and ex Natalee Grace, and 98) and no others share this grade. (Image)

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 $ 2,750.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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