Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — Later Issues (Scott 389 thru 480)
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5c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., incredibly deep color and detailed impression on brilliant paper, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $10,400.00). Only two examples have graded higher to date (both 98J) and only four others share this desirable grade.
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