Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
602
 
Sale 958, Lot 602, 1869 Pictorial Issue90c Carmine & Black (122). Brilliant colors, unusually choice centering with wide margins, bold cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2004 P.F. and 2001 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $4,850.00 as 90, $12,100.00 as 98). Only seven have graded higher to date (the highest grade is 95J) and only one other shares this grade. This is the highest grade for a used stamp we have offered to date.

2,400
9,000