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

Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009

Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1078
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Sale 978, Lot 1078, 1894-98 Bureau Issues6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression nicely complemented by bright paper, perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP, WITH ITS PRISTINE GUM, BEAUTIFUL COLOR, POST-OFFICE FRESH PAPER AND PERFECT CENTERING, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

Ex Scarsdale. 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $13,200.00). Only one other has achieved this exalted grade.

500
5,500