Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — Trans-Mississippi Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
172
8c Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $9,000.00 as 95, $33,000.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade and only five have graded higher to date.
600
3,250
