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
3c 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 paperEXTREMELY 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
