Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — Air Post and Back-of-Book Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
200
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6046 with wide selvage at top, brilliant color, mathematically precise centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 JUUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE GRADING CHART AND IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and it is the only example to achieve this grade.
700
10,500