Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1922 and Later Issues
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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278°
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, detailed impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 2-CENT CARMINE PERF 11 ROTARY WASTE ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. THIS STAMP STANDS ALONE AT THE PEAK OF THE GRADING CHART.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,550.00). As another indication of its condition rarity, only three have graded 95, which is the next-highest grade awarded to date.
550
6,750
