Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,150.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others have achieved this grade.
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