Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
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1c Blue (247). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT BLUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others. This is the first in this grade we have offered since our 2012 Merlin sale.
180
2,600