Sale 1017 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011

Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
690
og
Sale 1017, Lot 690, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276-276A-276A). Bottom imprint and plate no. 76 strip of three, left stamp Type I, right pair Type II, slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, center stamp with tiny scuff on neck, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce combination multiple, there are only ten positions on the plate which yield combination pairs, and only two which yield imprint and plate number multiples, they tend to appear at auction about every two years

5,000
2,500