Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

152

30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,700.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade.

1,300

6,500