Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, single hinge mark, radiant color, clearly-defined grill, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. and the only to achieve it. By way of comparison, P.S.E. has only graded two higher (highest is a 98) and only one at this grade.
650
3,250