Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue
1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT BLUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others.
1c Blue (247). Original gum, barely hinged (if at all), with plate no. 102 selvage at right, deep rich color, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate as imprint and plate number strip and noting this stamp as Mint N.H., with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H., lovely warm shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (latter VF-XF 85)
6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with unusually wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher (highest is 98)
8c Violet Brown (257). Original gum, barely hinged, unusually choice centering with wide margins, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair stating "it is genuine" (implying Mint N.H.), with 2024 P.F. certificate as previously hinged (XF 90)
50c Orange (260). 2007 P.F. certificate states Mint N.H., 2024 P.S.E. certificate states previously hinged, we stared long and hard and have trouble seeing anything that appears as hinging, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS IS A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Ex Odeneal and "Hampshire". With 1996 A.P.S. and 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter as Mint N.H. With 2024 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90).
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Intense shade and impression, cork cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, most recent certificate notes reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1979, 2011 and 2024 P.F. certificates, the first two as sound
4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only five grade higher (highest is 98)
10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H. with wide top part imprint selvage, rich color and bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
50c Orange (275). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). With top plate no. 84 selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90)