United States Stamps continued...

**1894 Bureau Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		246	#246, 1c Ultramarine, wonderfully well centered within large margins, bright fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	65.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
282		248	#248, 2c Pink, Ty. I, premium mint single, absolutely radiant color, marvelously well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem. (Image)	55.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
283		251	#251, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, an exquisite quality mint example of this truly scarce stamp, being in a condition quite unlike the vast majority, possessing perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh as well, with radiant color in an especially deep shade, crisp prooflike impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the most fastidious collector; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
284		252	#252, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, extraordinarily well centered within four extravagantly large margins, rich radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	240.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
285		253	#253, 3c Purple, quite well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
286		254	#254, 4c Dark brown, an incredibly choice mint example, with extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine large-margined gem; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	270.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
287		256	#256, 6c Dull brown, an incredibly choice mint single, possessing virtually perfect centering within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, sumptuously rich color and impression on crisp paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this gem quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
288		260	#260, 50c Orange, a striking gem mint example of this value, perfectly centered amid margins that are incredibly large for this typically tightly margined stamp, gorgeous vibrant color and a deeply etched impression on bright fresh paper, pristine o.g. with only a very light hinge mark, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this outstanding quality, as large-margined mint examples of this are few and far between; 1981 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
289		262	#262, $2.00 Bright blue, a marvelous quality mint example of this difficult and rare Bureau issue, possessing margins of immense size and being perfectly centered within them, additionally this exciting stamp's color is particularly deep and intense, plus its impression is well incised on bright fresh paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum example of the Two Dollar unwatermarked Bureau issue; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	3,100.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
290		263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, a spectacular quality mint example of this truly rare high value, being in a condition that is likely to be rivaled by few other existing copies, possessing outstanding centering amid extraordinarily large margins that are most uncharacteristic of this, additionally this stamp possesses stunningly intense color and a deeply etched impression on brilliantly fresh paper, full clean o.g. that shows just the barest suggestion of hinging (some experts who have seen this stamp suggest that it may be never hinged, although the accompanying certificate states "previously hinged"), an extremely fine gem in every regard; this stamp, which is the most difficult value of the 1894 Bureau issue series to find in premium condition, is the finest #263 we have ever encountered; 1989 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
291	O	263	#263, $5.00 Dark green, an extraordinary quality used example of one of the rarest regularly issued stamps in U.S. philately, being in a condition unlike any other used example we have ever seen, let alone have offered in our auctions, incredibly fresh, with sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, marvelously centered as well, with uncharacteristically large margins, only faintly cancelled in red at bottom right, essentially leaving the entire design cancel free, extremely fine; the rarity of this stamp used in such gem condition cannot be overemphasized, as the great majority of used #263's are found either with faults, heavily cancelled, or both; quite likely the finest and most lightly cancelled Five Dollar 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau issue in existence; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

**1895-1898 Bureau Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
292		265	#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, gem mint single, beautifully centered, large margins all around, radiant color on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	60.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
293		266	#266, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, flawless centering, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	60.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
294		269	#269, 4c Dark brown, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a particularly handsome and select stamp; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	80.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
295		270	#270, 5c Chocolate, top sheet-margin plate no. 190 single, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color, large well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	75.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
296		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, spectacular quality mint single, possessing numerous outstanding physical attributes, not the least of which is its mathematically precise centering amid large margins, incredibly fresh as well, with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
297		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, impressive mint single, boasting huge margins for the issue and being wonderfully well centered within them, strikingly intense color and a crisp prooflike impression on bright white paper add to this stamp's overall eye appeal, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
298		274	#274, 15c Dark blue, incredibly well centered within uncommonly large margins, especially luxuriant color in an intense shade, crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
299		275	#275, 50c Orange, extraordinarily well centered for this difficult stamp, with large margins all around, eye-catching intense color and impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1978 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
300		276	#276, $1.00 Black, Ty. I, particularly well centered, strong prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

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