Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
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2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this grade. Only 979 issued.
4,000
7,500