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
36
5c Red Brown (12). Enormous margins all around incl. trace of guide line at right, bright shade, face-free strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $5,100.00 as 98)
900
6,000