Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — 1861-66 Issue, incl. Encased Postage

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
93
 
Sale 989, Lot 93, 1861-66 Issue, incl. Encased Postage5c Olive Yellow (67b). Radiant color in the true Olive Yellow shade, nicely complemented by red target cancel, well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE RARE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE, AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

We have offered approximately a dozen unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (five others share this grade)

3,560
7,000