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
$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 bendsVERY 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
