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**1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
689		$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, original gum, detailed impression, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced at bottom right, small toned spot in selvage only at right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
690		$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276-276A-276A). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, left stamp Type I, right pair Type II, slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, center stamp with tiny scuff on neck, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce combination multiple, there are only ten positions on the plate which yield combination pairs, and only two which yield imprint and plate number multiples, they tend to appear at auction about every two years (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
691		$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Lightly hinged, part imprint selvage at bottom, intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II ISSUE. With 1989 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
692		$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Bottom imprint and plate no. 84 strip of three, side stamps lightly hinged, center stamp h.r., beautiful warm shade, well-balanced margins VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. ONE OF THE RAREST IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLES OF THE ISSUE. Lewis Kaufman records only five full imprint and plate number blocks of six, all in the Dark Blue sub-shade. The full plate block has a catalogue value of $85,000.00. The multiple offered here, in the Bright Blue shade, is an undercatalogued rarity. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
693		$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Bottom imprint and plate no. 84 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, better centering than normally seen on multiples of this difficult issue VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. This is an excellent alternative to a full plate block, which catalogues $85,000.00 -- the last we offered realized $160,000 hammer. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
694		$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Beautifully centered, choice color on bright paper, double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1994 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
695		$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, fresh vivid color, well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. With 2000 (as Mint N.H.) and 2008 P.F. certificates (OGph, XF 90). With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $3,100.00). This is a difficult stamp to find in the higher grades -- the P.S.E. Population Report lists only seven examples graded higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
696		$5.00 Dark Green (278). Bottom imprint and plate no. 85 strip of three, end stamps Mint N.H., center stamp small h.r., radiant color and detailed impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE TWO END STAMPS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. This plate strip is exceptional for two reasons. The first is that very few sound imprint and plate number strips of three are known. The second is that the $5.00 watermarked Bureau issue is an exceedingly rare stamp in sound Mint N.H. condition. We have offered only about a dozen sound Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records. An excellent alternative to a plate block, of which only one exists (and catalogues $200,000.00). Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position. Ex Chapin. With 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	14,500.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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