Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1045
5c Yellow Brown (205). Mint N.H. with top left corner selvage, rich color, detailed impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT GARFIELD, SCOTT 205, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 200X P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $5,700.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
900
3,750