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**1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 248-263)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
642		2c Pink, Ty. I (248). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, huge perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $120.00 as 95, $250.00 as 98), while not a high-priced stamp in SMQ, this is scarce in the higher grades, with only two hinged examples grading higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	27.50 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
643		2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Mint N.H., vivid color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
644		2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, balanced margins on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly difficult stamp to find centered in Mint N.H. condition, with 1991 P.F. (for block) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,700.00), only four Mint N.H. examples have graded higher to date (highest is 95) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	975.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
645		2c Carmine, Ty. III, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (252b). Right imprint and plate no. 153 strip of three, original gum, h.r. between bottom stamps where perf separations sensibly reinforced, brilliant color, perfs trimmed at bottom, small natural paper wrinkle mostly in selvage at center VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS RIGHT IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1894 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE III IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY IS UNIQUE. Ex Hind. The only other example of this rare variety we have offered since keeping computerized records is the top imprint and plate number strip of three sold in our 2009 Whitpain sale. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
646		3c Purple (253). Top imprint and plate no. 95 strip of three with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	975.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
647		4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., deep rich color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with copy of 1993 P.F. certificate for block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	525.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
648		4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 51 strip of three, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, the top stamp is especially nice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
649		5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H., lovely rich color, choice balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, SMQ $290.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	325.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
650		5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 251 strip of three with wide selvage, intact perfs at bottom, crisp impression on bright paper, trivial natural inclusion in selvage only, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	975.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
651		5c Chocolate (255). Top imprint and plate no. 162 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage, right stamp few tiny natural gum skips, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	975.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
652		6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate for block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	475.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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