The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

**Officials**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1135		12c Agriculture (O6). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ $950.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1136		30c Navy (O44). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGh, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,200.00), only one has graded higher to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and only one shares this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	325.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1137		24c War (O91). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGh, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $335.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	85.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1138		30c War (O92). Original gum, essentially precise centering, light pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $485.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	130.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1139		1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Bottom right corner margin single, without gum as issued, intense color, perfect centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT POSITION PIECE OF THE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE ON SOFT PAPER, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E -- THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. THIS STAMP IS MOST LIKELY THE FINEST EXAMPLE IN EXISTENCE. As discerning collectors know, the Officials can be extremely difficult to obtain in sound, centered condition -- particularly among the American printings on soft porous paper. The example offered here, with sheet margin on two sides and with Jumbo margins, is truly extraordinary. 1994 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $18,900.00 as 98). This is the only example to be awarded this exalted grade in the P.S.E. Population Report. The next closest grade is a 90. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,000.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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