Sale 1375 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part One

Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 April, 2026

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Scott 112-122 with Original Gum-PSE Set Registry #1 All-Time Finest Set

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Sale 1375, Lot 2, Scott 112-122 with Original Gum-PSE Set Registry #1 All-Time Finest Set

2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, with right part arrow selvage, detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE.

With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it. The other example was offered in our Sale 967 in 2008 (realized $14,000 hammer) and has been off the market since then. We do not know why the SMQ value is only $7,500.

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