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
39°
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to huge margins incl. significant sheet margin at bottom and also part of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I. SCARCE WITH THE SHEET MARGIN.
Although the 10c Type I positions come from the bottom of the sheet, for some reason most have had the sheet margin trimmed away.
With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,400.00 as 95, $7,100.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.
1,000
8,000
