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
159
5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at bottom with letter "I", perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, gorgeous color and fine impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1890 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE.
With 1991 and 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $7,000.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date (three others share this grade)
250
4,750
