Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1207
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom part imprint selvage, intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II.
With 1989 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has only graded three at 95, which is the highest grade they have awarded. For Mint N.H., their highest grade is one at 90 (offered in the previous lot).
1,250
5,500