Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — 1847 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
17
 
Sale 973, Lot 17, 1847 Issue10c Black (2). Position 79L1, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade and impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 1991 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $7,800.00). Only three have graded higher to date (at 98J) and only seven others share this grade.

1,400
4,500