Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — 1851-56 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
35
nh
Sale 973, Lot 35, 1851-56 Issue3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Mint N.H., huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top, left and bottom, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ $2,750.00 as hinged). Only one has graded higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade.

300
5,750