Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2549
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, minor h.r., intense shade and impression, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
The $5.00 Bureau issue on unwatermarked paper is much more difficult to find with wide margins than its watermarked counterpart.
5,000
1,900