Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010

Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
169
ogbl
Sale 983, Lot 169, 1894-98 Bureau Issue$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Top imprint block of four, original gum, deep shade and proof-like impression, choice centering, perf separations at selvage expertly reattached, bottom left stamp small thin spot at top

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE IMPRINT BLOCK OF THE $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

This block comes from the fifteen Plate 76 rows that produced only Type I stamps.

With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four with no premium for the imprint

2,800
1,200