Sale 1007 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011

Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 268-284)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2517
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Sale 1007, Lot 2517, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 268-284)$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SOUND AND CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

As an indication of rarity, we have only offered four other Mint N.H. examples of the 1895 $1.00 Type II since keeping computerized records. Of those, only two could be considered to have Extremely Fine centering.

With 1989 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). As another indicator of rarity, the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E. to a Mint N.H. stamp is a 90.

WITHDRAWN.

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