Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
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Realized
468
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, bright shade and detailed impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY UNUSED SCOTT 276 TO ACHEIVE THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 FROM P.S.E.
With 1976 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $5,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 276 in any gum condition and it is shared by no others. The highest Mint N.H. grade is 95 (one example)
600
3,500