Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
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.
Ex "Hanover". With 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). The P.F. has not graded any higher and this is the only example to achieve this grade. By way of comparison, P.S.E. has only graded two higher (highest is a 98) and only one at this grade.
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4,000