Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue (Scott 260-281)
50c Orange (260). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color on bright paper, well-centered with nicely proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Morton, with 1993 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates as Mint N.,H., with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, h.r., intense shade, reperfed at top, Fine appearance
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged and with small pencil notation, slight gum wrinkle, about Fine
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Used with 50c Orange (260), 2c Carmine Ty. III (252) and 10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4), tied by Hartford Conn. oval registry cancels on small piece, 50c diagonal crease at top right, Very Fine, a colorful and rare franking, ex "Whitpain", Scott value for the four stamps as used singles
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H. block of four, lovely warm color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Dark Green (278). With wide left selvage with part arrow, original gum, there was once a tiny amount of mount disturbance or a gum soak at the top right corner evident in the perfs on front but it has been expertly removed
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE WITH PART ARROW SELVAGE.
Ex Hoffman. With 2005 (as Mint N.H.) and 2023 P.F. certificates (as lightly hinged).
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark shade, three wide margins to fully clear at left, fresh and Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Horizontal pair with plate no. 85 at top right and part imprint at top left, light strike of target cancel, few expertly rejoined perf separations, tiny natural wrinkle at top of left selvage, Very Fine, a scarce used position piece, ex "Whitpain", Scott value as singles without premium for the plate number or part imprint
5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)