Lot 943
1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 249 $450.
Realized: $325
Lot 944
1894, 2¢ scarlet, type II, o.g., never hinged, rich radiant color, F.-V.F., scarce n.h. stamp; with 2007 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 251a $1,050.
Realized: $600
Lot 945
1894, 2¢ carmine, type III, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, rich brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 252 $375.
Realized: $350
Lot 946
1894, 15¢ dark blue, bottom margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, full o.g., choice centering, some perf separations on selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine; with clear 1972 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 259 $1,250.
Realized: $600
Lot 947
1894, $1 black, type I, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,250).Scott No. 261 $1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot 948
1894, $1 black, type II, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), nicely centered, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 261A $2,100.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 949
1894, $2 bright blue, o.g., lightly hinged, very well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, bright and very fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1992 & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $3,600).Scott No. 262 $2,750.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 950 o
1894, $2 dark blue, light oval cancel, rich deep color, wide margins, F.-V.F.Scott No. 262 $1,300.
Realized: $400
Lot 951
1894, $5 dark green, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered amid huge margins, rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very scarce mint high value; with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $5,750).Scott No. 263 $4,500.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 952
1894, $5 dark green, o.g., barest trace of hinge, wide margins, deep intense color and remarkably fresh, Fine; with 2014 M. Eichele certificate.Scott No. 263 $4,500.
A RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5 UNWATERMARKED SMALL BUREAU ISSUE.
Realized: $900