Sale 1217 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020

Category — Newspapers and Periodicals

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1298
 
Sale 1217, Lot 1298, Newspapers and Periodicals$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $100.00 WATERMARKED NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

The 1895 Watermarked Issue is much scarcer in used condition than unused. With 2003 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other. Even among the vastly more plentiful unused supply of this stamp, only one grades higher than 98J.

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