Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
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1881°
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Unused (no gum), rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED IN ANY CATEGORY AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $1,650.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded in any category and the only example to achieve this grade.
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