Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, intense shade nicely contrasted by bright, post-office fresh paper, choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1875 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.--THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,500.00 as 95, $4,700.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and no others share this grade.
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, vivid color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $4,050.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and no others share this grade. There are only 32 1875 Newspaper Special Printings in the P.S.E. Population Report from the 2c to $1.92 with some values yet to appear in the census. We view this as a small number, most likely due to the great difficulty in finding stamps that would receive a reasonably high grade, since the vast majority has centering or perforation problems, and sometimes both.
$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, h.r., choice margins and well-centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins and nearly precise centering, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00)
$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00)
84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, vibrant color on bright paper, exceptionally well-centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 84-CENT NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the only stamp to achieve this grade among just three examples in the P.S.E. Population Report
$50.00 Dull Rose, Unwatermarked 1895 Issue (PR112). Original gum, radiant color and detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide and well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE -- SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $5,400.00). Only one has graded higher to date in the P.S.E. Population Report (95) and only one other shares this grade
$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR120). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, magnificent color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00), none graded higher to date
$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Mint N.H., beautiful balanced margins, vivid color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00), none graded higher to date
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $520.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and only one other shares this grade