Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1792
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). This issue is difficult to obtain in higher grades -- only three have graded higher to date in any category.
1,100
2,200