Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — 1890-93 Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1059
5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1890 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.
1997 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $8,300.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date in the P.S.E. Population Report (100J) and only three others share this grade.
250
3,750
