US Stamps Prices Scott Catalog #261 – 1894 US$1.00 Perry Bureau. Page 5

1894, $1 black, type I (Scott 261), o.g., previously hinged, handsome large margined example with impressive deep color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000 Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 383

$1.00 Black (261). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., detailed impression, small thin spot at center, Fine appearance, a scarce strip, especially desirable with two Mint N.H. stamps, the $1.00 with plate number only exists from the bottom position, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 663

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Original gum, well-centered, sharp proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. Ex Puliafito. With 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1593

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (Scott 261). Original gum, gorgeous centering with wide margins, crisp impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. Dealer’s tiny backstamp. With 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 321

o 1894, $1 black, type I (261), choice centering with large margins, strong color and impression, lightly canceled, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $375 Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1886

o U.S.; General Issues, 1894, $1 black, type I, #261. Light reg. cancel, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 250

1894, $1 black, type I (261), deep, prooflike impression, original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $1,050

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2704

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Handsomely centered, oval numeral grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $1,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2501

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression and well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2500

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5758

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $1,300.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5756

$1.00 Black (Scott 261). Original gum, lightly hinged, wider margins than typically seen, deep shade, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80, SMQ price $960.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5757

1894, $1 black, type I (261), perfectly centered with large margins, intense color and bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged; reperfed at left and bottom, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,050 Expertization: 1980 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter noting the reperfing.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3674

1894, $1 black, type I (261), nicely centered with large margins, original gum, remarkably fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $1,050

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3673

1894, $1 black, type I (261), nicely centered with full, never hinged original gum, few very faint perf tones visible mainly on back (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise Very Fine. This is the sole 85 awarded by PSE, with only three graded higher. SMQ price $5,500. Scott $3,250 Expertization: clear 2004 PSE Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 631