Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016

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*A buyer’s premium of 15% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-282)

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Sale 1140, Lot 645, 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-282)5c Chocolate (255). Original gum, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95J, $450.00 as 95J), this is the highest grade awarded to any Scott 255 and it is shared by only two other unused examples (both Mint N.H.)

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