Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, single hinge mark, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the slightly asymmetrical design, this value of the 1869 Pictorial set is difficult to obtain in the higher grades. With 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $11,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date (four others share this grade).
2,250
7,000
