Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
110°
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FIRST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
With 2001 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged. We have offered one example of the normal issue, Scott 117, in Mint N.H. condition, which realized $35,000 hammer in our 2007 Rarities sale.
E. 15,000-20,000
17,000