Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019

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

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1347
nh
Sale 1199, Lot 1347, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, gorgeous vivid color on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1895 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS ULTIMATE GRADE.

With 2012 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $7,500.00 as 100). This is the only stamp to achieve this perfect grade in the P.S.E. Population Report. No other examples in any condition (Mint N.H., hinged or used) grade above 98J

105
7,000