Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1857-60 Issue
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color nicely complemented by red integral-rate circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this desirable grade.
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11,000