Sale 953 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008

Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
805
nh
Sale 953, Lot 805, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., beautiful color and detailed impression, nearly perfect centering with unusually wide Jumbo margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 1987 and 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,550.00 as 95, $19,900.00 as 98). This is the only example thus far to achieve this grade.

390
11,500