Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1895 Watermarked and 1897-1903 Change of Colors Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2968
2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, vivid color on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1895 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00). Only one grades higher (at 100J, offered in our 2019 Gems sale) and only two others share this lofty grade
105
2,700
