Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1353
4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., intense color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 4-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. stamp and it is shared by only two others
125
5,750
