Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

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Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue (Scott 261-281)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
800
 
Sale 1376, Lot 800, 1894-98 Bureau Issue (Scott 261-281)

$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Precise centering, proof-like impression on bright white paper, deep rich color easily discernible from the standard Blue, neat oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), only one used Scott 277a grades higher (at 98), this shade only comes on the watermarked issue

400
550