Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — 1895 Watermarked and 1897-1903 Change of Colors Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2990
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Sale 1227, Lot 2990, 1895 Watermarked and 1897-1903 Change of Colors Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284)$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Wide top imprint and plate no. 84 strip of three, original gum, stamps are not hinged but have some slight gum glazing, bright color and well-centered

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM WIDE TOP IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE $2.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

This strip was held for generations after being purchased from the post office in the 1890s. Scott value for hinged imprint and plate number strip

4,500
2,600