Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
201°
10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE II 1898 ISSUE. THIS AMAZING STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS COVETED GRADE.
With 1991 and 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $15,200.00). The next-highest grade awarded is a 95, and only one has achieved that grade.
450
15,500
