Sale 307

The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks


1894-95 BUREAU ISSUES (Scott 253-283)
 
 
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Lot 100

1894, 3¢ purple (253), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 107 block of six, incredibly well centered with glowing color and very lightly hinged original gum, mild natural gum bend, crisp and Extremely Fine. A choice plate block.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 101

1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 92 block of six, very well centered, glazed original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 102

1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), left margin imprint and plate No. 56 block of six, crisp and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 103

1894, 10¢ dark green (258), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 62 block of six, nicely centered with vibrant color, original gum, lightly hinged (five stamps never hinged), fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,350 ($4,800 as singles)
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Lot 104

1895, 2¢ carmine, type II (266), left margin imprint and plate No. 170 block of six, nicely centered with brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 105

1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), top margin imprint and plate No. 1097 block of six, beautifully centered with deep color, original gum, lightly hinged, tiny inclusion bottom middle stamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott $975
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Lot 106

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), top margin imprint and plate No. 302 block of six, nicely centered, exceptionally bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, mild natural gum bends, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 107

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), top margin imprint and plate No. 52 block of six, well centered with intense color on bright paper barely hinged original gum, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,750

A CHOICE PLATE BLOCK WITH RARELY SEEN FULL TOP SELVAGE.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 108

1895, 50¢ orange (275), top margin imprint and plate No. 75 block of six, exceptionally vivid color and lightly hinged original gum (four stamps never hinged), some separation between plate number and upper right stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 109

1895, $5 dark green (278), top margin imprint and plate No. 85 strip of three, nicely centered with deep color, lightly disturbed original gum, small natural paper wrinkle right stamp, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $9,500
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Lot 110

1898, 6¢ lake (282), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 924 block of six, near perfect centering with vibrant color and solid perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $900
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Lot 111

6¢ claret (282 var.), top margin imprint and plate No. 554 block of six, original gum, fresh and crisp with full top selvage, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 112

1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), left margin imprint and plate No. 302 block of six, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, tiny inclusion left middle stamp, natural paper wrinkle lower right, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 113

1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), top margin imprint and plate No. 997 block of six, unusually well centered with lightly hinged original gum, fresh and crisp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
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