Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1584
8c Violet Brown (272). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, neat strike of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unlisted in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $380.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
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1,000