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
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Sale 976, Lot 1791, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Original gum, tiny h.r., rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY 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