Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 259-284)
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER.
The 1894 unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. stamp issue printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. This issue is notoriously difficult to find well-centered, as production was marred by initial problems as the Bureau feverishly worked to satisfy the public demand for stamps. The $2.00 is one of the rarest of the set in original-gum condition with choice centering. This Jumbo-margined example is truly exceptional.
From the Nathanael Greene collection. With 1999 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only one other hinged example has equaled this grade, which is the highest awarded. The highest Mint N.H. is only a 90.
