Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
176°
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on crisp paper, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
This issue is notoriously difficult to obtain with such choice centering and wide margins. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00 as 90, $6,800.00 as 95), only four have graded higher and none share this grade
2,100
4,000
