Price of US Stamps Scott #263 – 1894 US$5.00 John Marshall Bureau. Page 6

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 263). Deep rich color, beautifully balanced margins, light strike of oval cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A Power Search review revealed very few examples that combine both choice centering and a light cancel. With 1988 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, SMQ price $2,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3378

() U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $5 dark green, #263. Unused, thin, short perfs at top, Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $2,000. Estimate value $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 222

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), magnificent example of this rare stamp, with huge JUMBO margins and gorgeous rich color, among the most impressive $5 Marshall imaginable, bold black cancellation; minute thin “speck” at top, shows only when dipped in fluid, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1178

$5.00 Dark Green (263). Rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with Jumbo margins, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATION TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS MAY ALSO BE THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THIS ISSUE. Brookman notes “The $5 is the scarcest stamp in the 1894 series as the total issue of the stamp consisted of 6,251 stamps. It is probable that more of these stamps might have been sold were it not for the fact that speculators were dumping $5 Columbians at a discount to face because the rise they had anticipated had failed to materialize.” Very few were used. A review of Power Search and P.S.E’.s Population Report found very few used and centered copies of this issue. The cancellation on this issue reads “10-5 1895”. The last digit of the yeardate is slightly smudged, but using computer enhancement we are able to discern the ball at the curve of the “5”. Also, the shape of the top could not be any other number. This stamp was listed by Alan Berkun as a potential EDU pending his examination of the item. The date listed in Scott Catalogue as the EDU is July 6, 1896. Considering that this stamp was issued in December 1894, it is our opinion that this should be the new earliest documented use. No covers are known. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $6,300.00 as 90, $17,900.00 as 95). Only one has graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade. Catalogue pricing also does not take into consideration the date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 141

1894, $5 dark green (263), bright and fresh with exceptional centering, deep, dark color and full, barely hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $4,500 A REMARKABLE $5 FIRST BUREAU—THE RAREST OF ALL THE REGULARLY ISSUED U.S. DOLLAR VALUES. Expertization: 1976 (block of 4) & 1997 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 279

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), top right corner margin single (straight edges), light unobtrusive registry cancel, top margin exceptionally large margined, tiny edge faults, small portion of arrow at top right corner, a truly remarkable postion piece, Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 966

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), light registry cancel, fresh bright color; minuscule perf crease upper right corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 967

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), o.g., previously hinged, the freshest example imaginable, with brilliant color and sharp clear impression, a wonderful example of this rarely offered stamp, Fine. Scott $4,500. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 964

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), o.g., previously hinged, nice big margins and deep rich color, attractive example of this rare $5 regular issue; reperforated and tiny thin specks show only when dipped in fluid, otherwise Fine. Scott $4,500. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 965

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $5 Dark Green, #263. Full o.g., centered, rich color, Very Fine, PSE (2005) cert. Scott $4,500. Estimate value $1,500-1,800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1380

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $5 Dark Green, #263, o.g. Fresh, Fine and attractive. Scott $4,500. Estimate price $800-900.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1383

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $5 Dark Green, #263. O.g., fresh, Fine. Scott $4,500. Estimate value $650-750.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1384

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), face free cancel, wide margins; thin spot and crease, Fine to Very Fine, 1997 PF Cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate $600 – 800. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1600

1894, $5 dark green (Scott 263), sharp color and impression, o.g., bits of hinge remnant; small corner crease, Very Fine, 1978 PF certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1599

$5.00 Dark Green (Scott 263). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, trivial natural gum bend, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1334