Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, wide top selvage, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 RE-ISSUE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS RECEIVED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO FROM P.S.E.
With 2009 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (both NGAI, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in the 100J grade, SMQ $3,250.00 as 100). This is one of only two examples to achieve this ultimate grade. The next highest is graded 95
300
5,000