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
1597
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice original-gum example of the 1895 $5.00 Watermarked Bureau Issue, with 1982 P.F. certificate not mentioning the slight gum disturbance and 2008 P.S.E. certificate mentioning "slightly disturbed original gum" (DOG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,700.00)
2,400
850