Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked
 
 
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Lot 1150
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1¢-$5 plate proofs on card (247P4-48P4, 256P4, 262P4, 63P4), the complete set of the five card proofs for the 1894 issue, large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 1151
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1¢-$2 1894 issue plate proofs on card (347P4-248P4), blocks of four, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $925
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Lot 1152

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfect centering with large margins, extraordinarily dark color, bright paper and never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2¢ CARMINE LAKE IN THE DEEPEST SHADE WE HAVE SEEN.

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1153

1894, 10¢ dark green (258), block of four, well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1154

1894, $1 black, type I (261), perfectly centered with large margins, intense color and bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1155
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$2 dark blue plate proof on card (262P4a), bottom left corner margin block of four, large margins, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. A scarce position block.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 1156
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1894, $5 dark green, plate proof on card (263P4), top margin arrow block of four, large margins, exceptionally fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Despite the fact that the block does not have the full top sheet margin, this is the only top arrow block available, as there was only one sheet of 400 produce.
Scott $2,750
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