Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1569
8c Violet Brown (257). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $440.00 as 95, $1,500.00 as 98), the unwatermarked Bureau issue is very scarce in such a high grade, this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
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650