Sale 1205 — 2019 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

Category — 1908-15 Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2079
og
Sale 1205, Lot 2079, 1908-15 Issues$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

According to Johl, this is the highest denomination of the set that actually served postal needs. It was used for foreign-bound packages weighing almost the acceptable limit.

Ex Merlin. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,850.00). This is the sole example of this issue to attain this grade in any condition category.

600
1,600