Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1902-08 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
186
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 MARSHALL 1902 ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,000.00). This is an exceedingly difficult stamp to find in the higher grades -- the highest grade for Mint N.H. is a 90, the highest grade for a used copy is a 95 (one) and only four hinged copies have graded higher than a 95.
2,800
3,750
