Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — Air Post

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
238
nh
Sale 973, Lot 238, Air Post6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP IS ABSOLUTE PERFECTION -- THE MARGINS ARE WIDE AND BALANCED, THE COLOR IS AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED, THE PAPER IS CRISP AND THE PERFORATIONS ARE ALL LONG AND UNIFORM. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE -- GEM 100 JUMBO -- BY P.S.E., AND IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.

With 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,550.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this highest grade. One other has been graded 100, and the next-highest grade is a 98.

135
7,500