Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 501c thru 545)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
867
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 at Top (516a). Mint N.H., deep rich color, nearly perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY.
Our records of Scott 516a contain three unused and two used stamps, making this one of the rarest denominations with the Perf 10 at top or bottom variety. One of the three unused stamps (ex Zoellner) recently sold at a Harmer N.Y. auction for $35,000 hammer.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
7,000
35,000