8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Top imprint and plate no. 58 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, stamps show S-U-R watermark and selvage shows I-S-U watermark (vertical orientation), wide margins and choice centering -- especially the right pair -- wonderful deep rich color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE. THE FINEST OF THE THREE RECORDED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIPS OF THE 8-CENT 1895 BUREAU ISSUE WITH THE "USIR" WATERMARK ERROR.

The "USIR" (United States Internal Revenue) watermark error occurred when a supply of paper reserved for revenue stamp production was used for printing the 6c and 8c postage stamps. Our records contain only three imprint and plate number strips of the 8c (a plate block of six is part of the Miller collection at The New York Public Library).

Ex Close, B. D. Phillips and Weill Stock. With 1989 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

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