Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1034
90c Carmine & Black (122). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, cork cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,900.00). Only two have graded higher to date. This is the highest grade for a used stamp that we have offered to date.
2,500
4,250