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
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., beautiful color and detailed impression, nearly perfect centering with unusually wide Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY 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
