Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014

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

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3624
 
Sale 1084, Lot 3624, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Intense shade and impression beautifully complemented by bright paper, virtually face-free oval registry cancel, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Natalee Grace, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00), only two have graded higher (at 98) and only one other shares this grade

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