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°
 
Sale 973, Lot 39, 1851-56 Issue10c 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 cancel

EXTREMELY 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