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1894-1895 Bureau Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 281 |
 |
257 |
 1894,
8¢ violet brown. Right margin single, o.g., barest trace of hinge, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins, bold vivid color, fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely jumbo, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 257; $160. (Image1) |
Scott $160
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 282 |
o |
272a |
 1895,
8¢ violet brown, watermarked USIR. Showing large portion of "R" watermark, neat oval cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered in such choice
condition.
Scott No. 272a; $1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 8¢ BUREAU ISSUE WITH "USIR" WATERMARK. (Image1) |
Scott $1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 283 |
|
278 |
 1895,
$5 Dark Green. Top margin single with plate number "85", o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 278; $2,000.
AN
ATTRACTIVE MINT PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1895 $5 BUREAU ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 284 |
E |
285-E8//293-E7 |
 Trans-Miss. set complete, bicolor essay. Die with black vignette on India, die sunk on full card (201 x 152mm), the complete set of nine "normal" bicolors, rich intense colors, each card fresh and free from usual
toning or other small flaws associated with these full card essays, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the finest sets we have ever encountered.
Scott No. 285-E8//293-E7; $4,950.
A REMARKABLE SUPERB SET OF THE 1898 TRANS
MISSISSIPPI BICOLOR ESSAYS. (Image1) |
Scott $4,950
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 285 |
|
285 |
 1898,
1¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., never hinged, precision centering within evenly balanced margins, bright and fresh with intensely rich color, Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem with only two examples grading higher, with 2013 P.S.E.
Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,850).
Scott No. 285; $68.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
(Image1) |
Scott $68
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 286 |
|
289 |
 1898,
8¢ Trans-Miss. Right margin single with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1991 & 2003 P.F., 2016 P.S.E. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter
Graded (95, SSV $4,250).
Scott No. 289; $425.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 8¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
(Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 287 |
|
291 |
 1898,
50¢ Trans-Miss. Bottom margin pair with plate number "603" and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich deep color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice, an attractive plate number pair, with 1990 P.S.E.
certificate.
Scott No. 291; $1,800. (Image1) |
Scott $1,800
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 288 |
|
293 |
 1898,
$2 Trans-Miss. Remarkably choice centering with deep rich color, cancelled by Des Moines Jun. 19 cds, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 293; $1,100.
A HIGHLY DESIRABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE
$2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WITHOUT THE NORMALLY HEAVY OVAL CANCEL. (Image1) |
Scott $1,100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 289 |
o |
293 |
 1898,
$2 Trans-Miss. Exceptional centering within large margins, rich color on bright paper, barred oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8,750).
Scott
No. 293; $1,100.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI IN THIS QUALITY, ONE OF ONLY 6 EXAMPLES GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
(Image1) |
Scott $1,100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1901 Pan-American Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 290 |
|
296 |
 1901,
4¢ Pan-American. O.g., never hinged, precision centering with beautifully balanced margins all around, strong vibrant colors and remarkable freshness, Superb, with 1979 P.F. & 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates the latter Graded (98,
SSV $4,500).
Scott No. 296; $170.
A OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $170
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 291 |
|
298 |
 1901,
8¢ Pan-American. O.g., never hinged, rich vibrant colors, even margins all around and perfect centering of the design, Superb, with nine examples receiving this lofty grade with none higher, with 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates,
both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $3,950).
Scott No. 298; $230.
ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1901 8¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
(Image1) |
Scott $230
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 292 |
|
299 |
 1901,
10¢ Pan-American. Bottom margin plate number "1151" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered within wide margins, fresh with rich colors, Extremely Fine, a gem plate number strip, with 1988 and 2014 P.F.
certificates.
Scott No. 299; $1,100. (Image1) |
Scott $1,100
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 293 |
 |
299 |
 1901,
10¢ Pan-American. Bottom sheet margin block of four with brown and black plate numbers, o.g., never hinged, bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered, each stamp an Extremely Fine to Superb gem., a gorgeous block rarely found in
this choice condition, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 299; $1,200 as singles. (Image1) |
Scott $1,200 as singles
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1902-1908 Regular Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 294 |
|
301 |
 1903,
2¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within beautifully balanced oversized margins, stunning rich radiant color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an outstanding large margin gem, one of six examples
to grade as such with only four higher, with 2005 P.S.E. and 2015 P.S.A.G. Graded certificates (both XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $550).
Scott No. 301; $38. (Image1) |
Scott $38
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 295 |
|
302 |
 1903,
3¢ bright violet. O.g., never hinged, precision centering within large evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem, with 1990 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E.
certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $825).
Scott No. 302; $130. (Image1) |
Scott $130
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 296 |
|
304 |
 1903,
5¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, oversized margins and choice centering, intensely rich color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $650).
Scott No. 304; $150. (Image1) |
Scott $150
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 297 |
|
308 |
 1902,
13¢ purple black. O.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered with large balanced margins, fresh with beautiful rich deep color, Superb, with 1986 & 2004 P.F. and 2003 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98,
SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 308; $100.
A EXTRAORDINARY NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 13¢ HARRISON ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $100
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 298 |
|
308 |
 1902,
13¢ purple black. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich color and immaculate freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ
$775).
Scott No. 308; $100. (Image1) |
Scott $100
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 299 |
E |
309E |
 1903,
15¢ Henry Clay, portrait and initial framework progressive essay. On India die sunk on card (153x204mm, die size 75x88mm), incomplete engraving showing complete portrait and initial background lines, blue "66439" handstamp
on reverse, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, an unrecorded essay, unlisted in the Scott catalog.
Scott No. 309E; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE UNIQUE PROGRESSIVE ESSAY OF THE 1903 15¢ HENRY CLAY ISSUE. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 300 |
|
309 |
 1903,
15¢ olive green. Bottom margin plate "3202" number single, o.g., never hinged, intensely rich color, choice centering amid huge margins, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 1984, 2002 and 2011 P.F. certificates, the latter
Graded (XF-S 95J, SMQ $5,200).
Scott No. 309; $475.
A REMARKABLE LARGE MARGIN MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 15¢ CLAY ISSUE.
(Image1) |
Scott $475
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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