Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issues
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5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H. with plate no. 392 at bottom, pretty shade as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
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2,600