Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1022
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS EXCEPTIONAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
Ex Odeneal. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $4,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.
950
4,250