Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — Air Post and Back-of-Book Issues
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Cat./Est. Value
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). Lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND WITH SUCH SUPERB CENTERING AND IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $2,900.00 as 90). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
1,500
3,750
