Lot 1492
1894, 1¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid uncommonly large margins, strong vivid color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $500).Scott No. 246 $90.
Realized: $350
Lot 1493
1894, 1¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 246 $90.
Realized: $150
Lot 1494 o
1894, 2¢ pink, type I, wavy line machine cancel, precision centering amid large oversized margins, rich bright pink shade, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, rarely encountered so large; with 2001 P.S.E. & 2019 Crowe certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SSV $300 for 95).Scott No. 248 $10.
Realized: $230
Lot 1495
1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich intense color and quite fresh, a Very Fine jumbo; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 249 $420.
Realized: $475
Lot 1496 o
1894, 2¢ rose, type I, duplex cancel, perfect centering amid enormous well balanced margins, rich brilliant color, a Superb jumbo, an extraordinary used gem, one of the largest Bureau issues we have ever encountered; with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98J, SSV $750 for 98).Scott No. 250a $6.
Realized: $325
Lot 1497
1894, 6¢ dull brown, imperf horizontally, bottom margin plate no. "28" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., fairly light hinging, rich vibrant color, some expertly reinforced perfs and top right stamp with small thin and light crease along top edge, Fine appearance; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 256a $30,000.
THE UNIQUE BOTTOM MARGIN PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1894 6¢ BUREAU IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY - A GREAT BUREAU ISSUE RARITY.
Only two plate blocks are known of this error. The other is plate block of 9 (ex-Col. Green) from the top of plate 28.
Lot 1498
1894, $5 dark green, bottom margin plate number "85" single, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large margins, intense and wonderfully rich color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with very few plate number singles in existence; with 2000 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 263 $4,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST PLATE NUMBER SINGLES OF THE 1894 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE.
Realized: $4,000
Lot 1499
1894, $5 dark green, block of 4, full o.g., deep intense color on bright fresh paper, F.-V.F.; with 1999 & 2019 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 263 $20,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1894 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE.
Lot 1500
1895, 2nd Bureau issue (D.L. watermark), 1¢ to 50¢, o.g., strong colors, a Fine set.Scott No. 264-275 $916.
Realized: $250
Lot 1501
1895, 1¢ blue, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color and immaculate freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $300).Scott No. 264 $18.
Realized: $250