$1.00 Black, Ty. II (261A). Right selvage block of four, original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, top left stamp just a hint of a faint thin spot in margin, few irregular perfs at bottom left, natural gum wrinkle bottom pair, few minor perf separations

FINE APPEARING AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

According to Brookman, the Type II stamps, with circles complete around the bottom left denomination, were not discovered until several years after the stamp was issued. Its discoverer was the custodian of the National stamp collection, who determined that the Type II stamps are found on only five rows of the plate. Brookman estimated that only 8,762 were distributed.

Scott value $9,000.00

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