Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproductions
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1001
5c Orange Brown (1b). Original gum with natural crackling, small h.r., large to huge margins, full at top, brilliant and fresh colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN COLOR, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED 80 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY GRADED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE SHADE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $8,400.00).
10,000
6,500