Sale 1351 — The Vaquero Collection of Gem-Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 15 May, 2025
Category — 1894-98 Watermarked Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1079
4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., intense color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 4-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2002 P.F. and 2009 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. stamp and it is shared by only three others.
125
4,250
