Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — Columbian Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
154
5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $7,200.00 as 98)
260
15,000
