Modern “Bureau” Precancels are Gaining Status

... and why most "mint" Bureaus are scarce

If you have precanceled United States stamps in your collection or stock (if you’re a dealer) and haven’t really given them a second thought, you’d better take a second look – particularly if they’re mint with full gum. This is one area of U.S. collecting that continues to gain significant ground from both popularity and a financial standpoint, and you …