Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue and 1875 Re-Issue
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Realized
117°
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
With 1967 and 1998 P.F. certificates and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, which gives this superb stamp a "conservative" grade of XF 90 (this is a 95, in our opinion and in relation to P.S.E.'s grading guide)
6,500
10,000