8c Violet Brown, USIR Watermark (272a). Showing clear "R" of watermark, choice centering with wide margins, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, very light cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 8-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE WITH "USIR" WATERMARK.

Our census of Scott 272a records approximately 66 copies, most of which are used. The variety was created when the stock of paper intended for use on revenue stamps was inadvertently used for regular-issue stamps.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; the variety is unpriced in SMQ). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J) and only one other shares this grade.

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