Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
192
8c Violet Brown (257). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED FIRST BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,600.00). Only one Mint N.H. example has been graded higher (at 98) and only three others share this grade
475
2,100