Lot 1173 o
1895, 8¢ violet brown, watermarked USIR, showing large portion of "R" watermark, neat oval cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered in such choice condition.Scott No. 272a $1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 8¢ BUREAU ISSUE WITH "USIR" WATERMARK.