Sale 325

Harbour Auction


1894 Bureau Issue
 
 
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Lot 1770

1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), beautifully centered, with enormous margins, post office fresh color and paper, o.g., NH, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $95

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1771

1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), right imprint and plate no. 18 block of 6, bright color, o.g., NH, F-VF.
Scott $900
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Lot 1772

1894, 1¢ blue (247), left margin plate, o.g., NH, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1773

1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), precisely centered with enormous margins, bright color, o.g., LH, a Superb jumbo. SMQ $300 for Superb 98.
Scott $30

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 1774

1894, 2¢ carmine, type I (250), top plate number "32" and imprint strip of five, radiant color on bright paper, blind perforations, original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 1775

1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), deep and radiant color, o.g., never hinged, tiny natural inclusion, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1776

1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), precisely centered with large margins, vibrant color, o.g., fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $750.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1777

1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), left imprint and plate no. 126 strip of 3, well centered for this, exceptionally fresh, o.g., NH, F-VF, scarce stamp.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1778

1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), full top margin imprint and plate no. 126 strip of 6, with split arrow at right, post office fresh, o.g., NH, VG-F.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 1779

1894, 3¢ purple (253), bright color and paper, o.g., NH, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1780

1894, 3¢ purple (253), top imprint and plate no. 44, strip of 3, fresh and well centered, o.g., NH, VF.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 1781

1894, 3¢ purple (253), bottom imprint and plate no. 91 block of 6, fresh, o.g., Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1782

1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), top imprint and plate no. 51 block of 6, rich color, fresh, some perfs rejoined in selvage, o.g., LH, scarce.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1783

1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), beautifully centered with huge margins, rich color and NH o.g., post office fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ 3,950.
Scott $375

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates latter graded XF-Superb 95.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 1784

1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), vivid, deep color on bright paper, o.g., NH, well centered, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $375

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1785

1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), bottom imprint and plate no. 252 block of 6, nicely centered, fresh and crisp, o.g., single LH on one stamp only, F-VF.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 1786

1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), top sheet margin block of four, intense color, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine. A scarce block.
Scott $2,000 as singles

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1787

1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of 6, fresh and well centered, o.g., slightly disturbed, F-VF, handsome example of this rare plate number block.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 1788

1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $175

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1789

1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of 6, very well centered and fresh, full o.g., LH on one only, Very Fine for this scarce plate block.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1790

1894, 50¢ orange (260), superlative centering for the 50¢ with vibrant color and full NH o.g., a choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $5,100.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1995, 2005 and 2006 P.F. Certificates latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 1791

1894, 50¢ orange (260), exceptionally fresh with luminous color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate showing right sheet margin selvage which has been removed.
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Lot 1792

1894, 50¢ orange (260), beautifully centered, luminous color on bright paper, original gum, small h.r., choice Very Fine.
Scott $135

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1793

1894, 50¢ orange (260), bottom imprint and plate no. 75 block of 6, quite nicely centered, bright rich color, some perf reinforcement in selvage, light natural gum wrinkle, full o.g., NH, Very Fine for this.
Scott $32,500

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE BLOCK, ESPECIALLY IN THIS FRESH NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1794

1894, $1 black, type I (261), well centered with exceptionally wide margins, intense color and prooflike impression, o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1795

1894, $1 black, type I (261), well centered, intense color, o.g., LH, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1976 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1796

1894, $1 black, type I (261), well centered with large margins, intense color on bright paper, o.g., LH, light vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: clear 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1797

1894, $1 black, type I (261), block of four, nicely centered, proof-like color with a deeply etched impression, original gum, lightly hinged, partially separated between left vertical pair, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 1798

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), near perfectly centered with unusually large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., very LH, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,400

THE UNWATERMARKED $ TYPE II IS QUITE ELUSIVE IN THIS GEM QUALITY.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1799

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), intense color on bright paper, slightly disturbed o.g., reperforated at top, F-VF appearance.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 1800

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), nicely centered, vibrant color on bright white paper, o.g., couple tiny thin specks, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: clear 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1801

1894, $5 dark green (263), lustrous color on bright paper, nicely centered, o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1802

1895, 2¢ carmine, type II (266), full left margin imprint and plate no. 170 block of 6, bright, fresh and crisp, o.g., NH, F-VF.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1803

2¢ carmine types II, III (266, 267), left margin imprint and plate No. block of 12, the plate block of six being type II and the three right pairs being combination types II and III, o.g., hinge reinforcement in the selvage and between the lower middle pair, LH on upper middle pair, the middle combination pair is NH, F-VF.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1804

1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III (266, 267), top row plate number "170" and imprint block of 20 with first three columns type II, rest are type III including the plate block, stamps never hinged, vertical crease in fourth column and another in selvage running from the left, rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $978+
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Lot 1805

1895, 4¢ dark brown (269), full top imprint and plate no. 104 block of 6, exceptionally fresh, dark color, o.g., h.r., four stamps NH, VG-F.
Scott $825
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Lot 1806

1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), full top margin imprint and plate number "130" strip of six, deep rich color with a strong impression, fresh never hinged original gum, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $745+
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Lot 1807

1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), block of 4. Top right imprint and plate no. strip of 10, rich color, intact perforations, o.g., NH, slight selvage wrinkling at top right corner, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,205
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Lot 1808

1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), precisely centered, o.g., LH, Extremely Fine. SMQ $155.
Scott $75

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1809

1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), top imprint and plate no. 58 block of 6, brilliant color, o.g., LH, F-VF.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1810

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), bottom plate No. single, bright color, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1811

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), left imprint and plate no. 305 strip of 3, rich color, fresh, o.g., two stamps NH, F-VF.
Scott $700 as singles
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Lot 1812

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), top imprint and plate no. 62 block of 6, fresh and crisp, natural inclusion in lower left stamp, o.g., LH, Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1813

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), bottom margin imprint and plate No. block of six. Vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged on middle pair, others never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1814

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), nearly perfectly centered, particularly deep color, o.g., very LH, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1815

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally intense color, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1816

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), top imprint and plate no. 52 strip of 3, fresh, nicely centered, few perfs reinforced, o.g., F-VF.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1817

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), full top imprint and plate no. 52 block of 6, brilliant, fresh color and paper, well centered, couple tiny toned spots (incorrectly called "stain spots" on Certificate), minor ink smear, o.g., F-VF.
Scott $3,750

A MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK.

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1818

1895, 50¢ orange (275), post office fresh, with bright color on white paper, o.g., NH, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1819

1895, $1 black, type I (276), nicely centered, with intense color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, o.g., NH, Certificate states "N.H. with a dulled gum spot" which is barely noticeable, Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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