Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025

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Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)

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Sale 1362, Lot 1469, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)

5c Chocolate (255). Mint N.H., bright color, detailed impression showing every detail of the engraving, perfectly centered with balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

According to Brookman, certain abrasive components of the ink used for printing the 5c stamp caused rapid plate wear. The stamp offered here, with such a remarkably detailed impression, in pristine condition and with superb centering, is truly one of the finest in existence.

With 2003 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade.

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