Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — 1902-08 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
177
nh
Sale 989, Lot 177, 1902-08 Issue15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., pretty color, detailed impression, perfect centering and exceptionally wide margins seldom seen on this issue

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1902 ISSUE WITH THE EXALTED P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $13,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only one other shares this desirable grade. The other was offered in our auction of the Whitman collection.

500
9,000