Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1122
10c Red Brown (J19). Original gum, barely hinged, exceptionally well centered with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade, the highest graded Mint N.H. stamp is XF-90
625
900
1123
3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and rare in this condition, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00), only two have graded higher to date and only two share this grade
200
450
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright white paper, outstanding centering with wide balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE IN ANY CATEGORY.
2002 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00). There are no other stamps of this issue graded above 90 in any condition
850
1,300
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 247 selvage (lightly hinged in selvage only), Jumbo margins and precise centering, gorgeous deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $550.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
45
425
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H., vibrant color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $960.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and only one other share this grade
300
475
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp impression showing every detail of the engraving, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $860.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
450
575
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1c Dull Rose (J52a). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, beautiful centering with wide margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and no others share this grade
275
550
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, almost perfectly centered with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J57, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00). Only one other shares this grade.
600
850
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1c Carmine Rose (J61). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $295.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and only one other shares this grade.
10
200
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10c Deep Claret (J65b). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh, marvelous deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $335.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
70
190
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