Sale 977 — The Whitpain Collection of U.S. 1894-98 Bureau Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 December, 2009
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (6-Cent, Scott 256)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
333
6c Dull Brown, Imperforate Horizontally (256a). Vertical strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant colorVERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Brookman notes that the source of this error is likely a western post office. With 1974 P.F. certificate for block of six. Scott Retail as a pair
3,000
2,000