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2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, beautiful vivid color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE
OF THE UNWATERMARKED 2-CENT TYPE I 1894 ISSUE IN THE CARMINE LAKE SHADE -- GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
As collectors of the First Bureau Issue know, great difficulty was experienced in perforating the stamps, either due to poor equipment or
improper operation. Choppy, ragged perfs and poor centering are so common on this issue that it is often possible to separate the 1894 unwatermarked stamps from the 1895 watermarked stamps by the appearance of the perforations alone. This example,
with precise centering, Jumbo margins and perfectly formed perforations is an extreme condition rarity.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,050.00 as 98). This is the only hinged stamp
to achieve this perfect grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with only a single Mint N.H. example which realized $27,000 in our sale of the Alan Whitman collection. This is a wonderful opportunity for the collector who values perfection but does
not mind a light hinge (Image)
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2491
2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 152 selvage, exceptionally well-centered, vivid color with crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate as imprint and plate
no. strip of three and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $910.00) (Image)
3c Purple (253). Bottom imprint and plate no. 107 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage below pos. 5, otherwise Mint N.H., uncharacteristically well-centered, crisp color and paper,
Extremely Fine, a marvelous First Bureau plate block, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2494
6c Dull Brown (256). Bottom
imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, rich color and clean impression, separation and natural gum crease, otherwise about Fine (Image)
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2499
50c Orange (260). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 strip of five, original gum, was Mint N.H. except the gum shows barest trace of disturbance from treatment to remove oxidation, otherwise Very
Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged pair and imprint and plate no. strip of three ($8,450.00 as Never Hinged ) (Image)
2c Carmine Lake, Ty. I (249). Original gum, beautiful vivid color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins
2c Carmine, Ty. II (251). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 133 strip of three with wide selvage, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed
2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 152 selvage, exceptionally well-centered, vivid color with crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate as imprint and plate
no. strip of three and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $910.00) 
2c Carmine, Ty. III (252). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, minor
natural gum bend, Extremely Fine 
3c Purple (253). Bottom imprint and plate no. 107 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage below pos. 5, otherwise Mint N.H., uncharacteristically well-centered, crisp color and paper,
Extremely Fine, a marvelous First Bureau plate block, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate 
6c Dull Brown (256). Bottom
imprint and plate no. 28 block of six, original gum, rich color and clean impression, separation and natural gum crease, otherwise about Fine 
10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, barely hinged, gorgeous centering with
Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp 
10c Dark Green (258). Original gum, lightly hinged,
beautiful wide margins and vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90) 
15c Dark Blue (259). Original gum, lightly hinged, nice centering
and intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate 
50c Orange (260). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and choice centering, blazing orange color without any hint of oxidation
50c Orange (260). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 strip of five, original gum, was Mint N.H. except the gum shows barest trace of disturbance from treatment to remove oxidation, otherwise Very
Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged pair and imprint and plate no. strip of three ($8,450.00 as Never Hinged )