Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
164
ogbl
Sale 973, Lot 164, 1894-98 Bureau Issues$1.00 Black (261). Bottom selvage block of eight with part arrow and natural s.e. at left, bottom center stamps Mint N.H., other six lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, usual natural gum bends

VERY FINE. A RARE BOTTOM SELVAGE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1894 $1.00 TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

This block is the perfect companion to the bottom right corner block of Type II which recently sold in the Whitman sale. The block offered here is the Type I portion from the same sheet that was recently broken. Scott Retail as singles

14,700
9,500