Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1791
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, tiny h.r., rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $5,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade. None have graded equal or higher in any category
1,100
2,500
