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

1089

5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression on fresh paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.

P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00). Only four have graded higher to date.

360

1,200