Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 267c-283)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
625
8c Violet Brown (272). Intense shade and impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive purple cancel at upper right, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced above the grade of 98 in SMQ, SMQ $410.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
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550