Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1894 Bureau Issue (Scott 248-267)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
272
8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Showing clear "I" of watermark, original gum, rich color and choice centeringVERY FINE. A SCARCE CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 8-CENT BUREAU ISSUE WITH "USIR" WATERMARK.
The "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. There are approximately 75 known of the 8c with a bit more than ten unused, but many are either off-center or have flaws.
With 2021 .P.F. certificate
6,000
8,500