Auction 79

Collector Series


1894-1898 First Bureau Issue


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Lot 198

1894, 1¢ Franklin, blue, unwatermarked (Scott 247), plate number single, o.g., never hinged (short gummed at top of stamp and selvage), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $200.
Estimate $80 - 120.
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$60
Lot 199

1894, 2¢ Washington, type III, carmine, unwatermarked (Scott 252), a gem with near perfect centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $425.
Estimate $400 - 600

For reference: SMQ is $400 for VF 80, $800 for VF-XF 85, and $1,150 for XF 90.

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$475
Lot 200

1894, 2¢ Washington, type III, carmine, unwatermarked (Scott 252), plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $425. SMQ $400.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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$280
Lot 201

1894, 6¢ Garfield, dull brown, unwatermarked (Scott 256), beautifully well centered within oversized margins, o.g., never hinged, an Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott $500.
Estimate $500 - 750

For reference: SMQ is $400 for VF 80, $665 for VF-XF 85, $1,050 for XF 90 and $2,250 for XF 90J.

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$475
Lot 202
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1894, $1 Perry, black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), well centered, Very Fine. Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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$280
Lot 203
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1894, $2 Madison, bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,500.
Estimate $600 - 800.
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$425
Lot 204

1895, 2¢ Washington, type I, carmine, D.L. watermark (Scott 265), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $105. SMQ $130.
Estimate $80 - 120.
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$220
Lot 205

1895, 3¢ Jackson, purple, D.L. watermark (Scott 268), part imprint single, gorgeous centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $115.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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$170
Lot 206

1895, 4¢ Lincoln, dark brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 269), plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $125. SMQ $125.
Estimate $80 - 120.
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$90
Lot 207

1895, 5¢ Grant, chocolate, D.L. watermark (Scott 270), plate number and imprint strip of 10, with double perfs (misperfed at an angle) in the selvage, o.g., never hinged, Fine. Scott $1,110.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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$240
Lot 208

1895, 6¢ Garfield, dull brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 271), plate number single, o.g., never hinged; some perf separations at top, Very Fine. Scott $340.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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$140
Lot 209

1895, 8¢ Sherman, violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 272), plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $210.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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$130
Lot 210

1895, $1 Perry, black, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 276), o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine, signed Gebr. Genf, Leipzig. Scott $600.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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$190
Lot 211

1895, $1 Perry, black, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 276), o.g., hinged, Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott $600.
Estimate $120 - 180.
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$130
Lot 212
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1895, $1 Perry, black, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 276), Very Fine. Scott $100.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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$55
Lot 213
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1895, $1 Perry, black, type II, D.L. watermark (Scott 276A), well centered and lightly canceled, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $200. SMQ $325.
Estimate $180 - 240.
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$200
Lot 214
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1895, $1 Perry, black, type II, D.L. watermark (Scott 276A), exceptionally well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $200.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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$160
Lot 215
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1895, $2 Madison, bright blue, D.L. watermark (Scott 277), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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$140
Lot 216
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1895, $5 Marshall, dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 278), well centered, Very Fine. Scott $600.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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$280
Lot 217
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1895, $5 Marshall, dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 278), Very Fine. Scott $600.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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$180
Lot 218
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1895, $5 Marshall, dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 278), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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$190
Lot 219

1898, 1¢ Franklin, deep green (Scott 279), part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $25. SMQ $100.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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$65
Lot 220

1898, 6¢ Garfield, lake (Scott 282), plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $140.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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$110
Lot 221

1898, 10¢ Webster, type II, orange brown, vertical watermark (Scott 283a), o.g., hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $250. SMQ $300.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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$160




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