Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue (Scott 246-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2205
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, exceptional centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE SHADE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 1983, 1993 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $5,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others.
900
4,250