Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

1048

10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, choice centering, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 10-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00). Only one has graded higher and only two others share this grade.

525

2,000