Sale 310

The David W. Gorham Collection
of Gem Mint United States Stamps


1895 Issue, Watermarked
 
 
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Lot 3184

1895, 2¢ carmine, type I (265), precisely centered within perfectly balanced margins, sheet margin and part imprint at bottom, brilliant color and bright white paper, original gum, never hinged. A truly Superb gem. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $90

A PERFECT GEM AND THE ONLY 2¢ TYPE I WATERMARKED 1895 BUREAU ISSUE TO RECEIVE A 98 FROM EITHER EXPERTIZING COMMITTEE.

Expertization: 2005 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded S 98.
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Lot 3185

1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), flawlessly centered within large margins, deep, rich color and fresh never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $110

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3186

1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), bottom margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered with wide margins and vibrant color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $670.
Scott $375

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3187

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), incredibly well centered within large margins, intense color on fresh paper, flawless original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,700.
Scott $300

THE 10¢ WATERMARKED 1895 BUREAU ISSUE IS RARELY SEEN IN THIS STUNNING QUALITY.

Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3188

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), centered with mathematical precision within perfectly balanced margins, deep, particularly intense color and strong impression, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh, Extremely Fine . SMQ $5,800.
Scott $725

AN IMPRESSIVE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ WATERMARKED 1895 BUREAU ISSUE.

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3189

1895, $1 black, type I (276), virtually perfectly centered with intense color and a finely etched impression on bright paper, full, crisp perforations, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

AN ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE $1 TYPE I WATERMARKED 1895 BUREAU ISSUE.

Expertization: 1996 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3190

1895, $1 black, type II (276A), choice centering with extraordinarily large margins for the watermarked issue, intense color on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,250

A NEVER HINGED $1 TYPE II WATERMARKED 1895 BUREAU ISSUE WITH THIS EXCELLENT CENTERING IS A CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 1991 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3191

1895, $2 bright blue (277), nearly perfectly centered with vivid color and a finely etched impression, original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1990 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3192

1895, $5 dark green (278), outstanding prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, beautifully centered and very lightly hinged original gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,400

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE $5 WATERMARKED 1895 BUREAU ISSUE.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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