Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
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97°
5c Blue (185). Mint N.H., rich color and crisp impression, beautiful centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 5-CENT TAYLOR, SCOTT 185, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). By way of comparison, the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. is a 90J (one).
1,500
11,000