Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 246-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
408
$5.00 Dark Green (263). Original gum, lightly hinged, with bottom part imprint selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality" -- which certainly applies to this stamp
4,000
4,750