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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1372
$5.00 Dark Green (278). With full top plate no. 85 selvage, original gum, single hinge mark, rich color on bright paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WITH TOP PLATE NUMBER SELVAGE.
This is the first top plate number example we have offered since 2003. With 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,000
1,300