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)
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with especially wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
No examples of Scott PR111 have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation in Mint N.H. condition and the Scott Catalogue has removed the Mint N.H. price. Therefore, collectors of Gem stamps seeking this issue would be wise to consider this superb hinged example, which has the widest margins and finest centering of any listed in Power Search.
With 2001 P.F. certificate.
3,250
8,500