Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022

Category — 1895 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott PR102-PRR113)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
132
og
Sale 1249, Lot 132, 1895 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott PR102-PRR113)$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-balanced and wide margins, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE. POSSIBLY THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.

A Power Search review shows we have never offered a Mint N.H. example of Scott PR110 since keeping computerized records. None are contained in the online records of The Philatelic Foundation. It may not exist as a Mint N.H. stamp. Most hinged examples tend to have faults or are off-center. The stamp offered here, in lightly hinged condition with gum covering the entire back of the stamp, and with such choice centering, is truly remarkable.

Ex Inman. With 1989, 2004 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ). The "XQ" denotes "Extraordinary Quality". This is one of only two examples in the P.F. online records at this grade. By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report contains no graded examples of this issue in the "og" category.

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