Sale 1145 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 December, 2016

Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
425
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Sale 1145, Lot 425, 1894-98 Bureau Issues5c Chocolate, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (255c). Original gum, rich color, well-centered with balanced margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.

It is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office. Most tend to be off center.

4,000
1,200