Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Essays, Proofs and Stamps continued...

1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

199

1c Ultramarine (246). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, fresh color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $150.00), deserving of a grade of at least 90 in our opinion (Image)

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$ 90.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

200

2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999, 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,200.00) (Image)

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$ 450.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

201

2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate as "unused OG, genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.) (Image)

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$ 375.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

202

2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate for block (Image)

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$ 375.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

203

4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and attractive centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $750.00 as 85, $1,150.00 as 90) (Image)

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$ 525.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

204

5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H. with white crackly gum, wide and well-proportioned margins, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 325.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

205

6c Dull Brown (256). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate as "unused OG, genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.) (Image)

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$ 160.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

206

8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 475.00

SOLD for $825.00
Will close during Public Auction

207

10c Dark Green (258). Original gum. Jumbo margins, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

208

15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, choice balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

Ex Killien. With 1993 P.F. (for block of four) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $2,500.00). Only two stamps have been graded higher and only two others share this grade -- statistics which have not changed in more than three years (Image)

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$ 900.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

209

50c Orange (260). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. selvage, huge top and bottom margins, well-centered, rich color which shows some slight oxidation at bottom, perfs along selvage folded but intact, Very Fine and choice, a scarce Mint N.H. plate number single of the 50c Unwatermarked Bureau Issue, with 1998 P.F. certificate for imprint and plate number strip of three (Image)

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$ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction