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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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1060
6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post office fresh paper, detailed impression, perfect centering with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $7,450.00). Only three others have achieved this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.
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