Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Co. Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
153
nh
Sale 989, Lot 153, 1870-93 Bank Note Co. Issues2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H. with top left corner selvage, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE CORNER SELVAGE POSITION.

With 1982 and 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.

850
4,500