Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
75°
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
With 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $19,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. The last we offered was in our 2009 Whitman sale.
2,250
16,500