Sale 19: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1415 P   

1894, 1¢-$5 Small Bureau Issue complete, plate proofs on card. All five values, large margins, rich fresh colors, an Extremely Fine set.
Scott No. 247P4//263P4    $1,550.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1416    

1894, 6¢ dull brown, imperf horizontally. Bottom margin vertical pair, full o.g., strong color, better centering than usually encountered, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare 19th century error, especially in sound condition as most have disturb gum or faults; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 256a    $1,600.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1417    

1894, $1 black, type I. O.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering amid huge evenly balanced margins, strong bright shade and fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo gem, the largest gem mint example we have ever seen; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 261    $1,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 1418    

1894, $1 black, type I. Redistributed o.g., large margins, light natural paper wrinkle (certificate calls a crease), Extremely Fine appearance; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 261    $1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1419 o   

1894, $1 black, type II. Light cancel, large margins and rich shade, Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 261A    $750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1420 o   

1894, $1 black, type II. Boxed "Mayaguez, Porto Rico" cancel, large margins, Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Scott No. 261A    $750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1421 ()   

1894, $2 bright blue. Regummed, strong color, small thins, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 262    $1,200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1422 o   

1894, $5 dark green. Boxed cancel, intense bold color, faint corner crease at top right, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 263    $2,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1423    

1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III. Complete sheet of 100 from plate #170, with first 3 vertical rows type II and next seven type III, o.g., never hinged, beautifully bright and fresh, perf separations between 5th and 6th horizontal rows affecting left margin plate block, Fine, a lovely and rare exhibition piece, one of the few surviving sheets containing the type II-III combination.
Scott No. 266-267    $4,841.

The type II-III combination was only produced from plate #170 and from only the upper left pane, as the remaining panes from this plate were type III.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1424    

1895, 2¢ vermilion, type III. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid large margins, strong brilliant color, bright and very fresh, Extremely Fine, choice, especially so big.
Scott No. 267b    $30.

Realized: $115

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