US Stamp Prices Scott 254: 1894 4c Abraham Lincoln Bureau. Page 2

4c Dark Brown, Imperforate (Scott 254a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 50 block of six, large margins, original gum, rich color, top right stamp small thin spot at upper right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1894 4-CENT IMPERFORATE UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. Full imperforate sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors. They were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed. We have previously sold a left position plate block, in our 1967 Rarities sale. Ex Whitpain. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 386

1894, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 254), o.g., lightly hinged, absolutely gorgeous top quality example of this tough stamp, beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins and exquisite fresh color, incredibly scarce when found in such a beautiful quality and is worth well in excess of it’s modest SMQ value of only $275.00, Extremely Fine, 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 5 examples at this grade, with only 6 others grading higher). SMQ $275 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $175. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2168

Scott #254, 4c Dark brown, impressive used single, featuring flawless centering amid uncommonly large margins for this bureau value, strong fresh color, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem of virtually unequalled quality; 2013 PSE (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00); the only used example so graded with only one other higher.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 314

4c Dark Brown (Scott 254). Mint N.H. rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 438

254, 1894 4c Dark brown,block of four, top pair and bottom left have slightly disturbed o.g., lower right NH, fresh appearance, Fine (Scott price $1,050)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1189

4c Dark Brown (Scott 254). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00 as 95, $11,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher and only three others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 841

4c Dark Brown (Scott 254). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and attractive centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $750.00 as 85, $1,150.00 as 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 203

4c Dark Brown (Scott 254). Mint N.H., crisp impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1564

Scott #254, 4c Dark brown, top sheet-margin part imprint mint single, attractively centered within oversized margins, sumptuously rich color, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, the stamp n.h., very fine; 2012 PSAG certificate for the imprint and plate no. strip of three from which this was taken.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 257

1894, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 254), top plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., hinge remnants re-inforcing separations, right stamp is a beauty; selvedge reduced, Very Fine. Scott $725. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 374

1894, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 254), o.g., never hinged, a most impressive example with enormous JUMBO margins and spectacular rich color, as this stamp is almost never found with large margins, the example offered here is very unusual; expertly reperforated at bottom, Extremely Fine, 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 470

1894, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 254), o.g., never hinged, immaculate Post office fresh stamp, quite attractive example with intense color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 471

4c Dark Brown, Imperforate (Scott 254a). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., large margins incl. sheet margin at right, usual natural gum bends, small thin spot at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, full sheets of 400 of the 3c, 4c, 5c and 10c values were removed from the Bureau and became available to collectors, they were not gummed when they came from the Bureau, but were later unofficially gummed

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1870

4c Dark Brown, Large Die Proof on India (Scott 254P1). On 150 x 200mm card with full die sinkage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1222

4c Dark Brown (Scott 254). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, phenomenal centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP. With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $11,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it. We have never seen the other but we would be interested in comparing margin size as this has the widest we have ever encountered.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 234