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**1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-283) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
358		6c Dull Brown, USIR Watermark (271a). Horizontal strip of three, "I" of watermark straddles the right pair, stamps rejoined along perfs, center stamp with small thin FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED MULTIPLE CONTAINING THE 6-CENT 1895 "USIR" WATERMARK ERROR. LESS THAN 25 IN TOTAL HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Census No. 271a-CAN-14. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 17,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
359		8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1999 P.F. certificate for pair and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 210.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
360		8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Unused (no gum), fresh and wonderfully rich color, clear "I" watermark", top perfs touch, Fine for this rare variety and seldom seen unused, signed "RHWCo" (Weill) in pencil, Scott Retail as original gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
361		8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Horizontal pair with full imprint at top, unused (no gum), "I" of watermark in selvage and "R" of watermark split between stamps, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, some light staining at top FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE "IR" POSITION PAIR OF THE 8-CENT 1895 ISSUE WITH "U S I R" WATERMARK. The "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. There are approximately 75 known of the 8c with approximately ten unused, but many are either off-center or have flaws. With 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 12,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
362		8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Attractively centered with light target cancel, clear "R" watermark, light creases, Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
363		10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 64 strip of three, impressively rich color, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
364		15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., with wide bottom part imprint selvage, deep shade on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 625.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
365		$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, minor h.r., rich shade, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
366		$1.00 Black, Ty. II, $2.00 Bright Blue, $5.00 Dark Green (261A-263). Original gum, $1.00 minor thin spot, $2.00 slight toning, $5.00 few perf flaws top, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,150.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
367		$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, tiny h.r., exceptionally well-centered, dark color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 900.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
368		$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, h.r., attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 900.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

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