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
157
2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 ISSUE WITH CAP OVER THE LEFT "2".
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (six others share this grade). As an example of how rare this is in higher grades, the SMQ does not even bother to price this as a 98.
400
2,400
