Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue
1c Blue (264). Mint N.H., incredibly deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1993 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $880.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E., five others share this grade
2c Carmine, Ty. I (265). Mint N.H. with plate no. 125 and wide selvage at right, radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, perfs intact at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E., five others share this grade
2c Carmine, Ty. II (266). Mint N.H. with part imprint and wide selvage at right, vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins for this issue, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Mint N.H. with plate no. 183 in shaded type at right, pretty shade and beautifully detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), this is the only example to achieve this grade
3c Purple (268). Mint N.H. with part imprint and wide selvage at top, deep rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $115.00)
4c Dark Brown (269). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 4-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00). Only one stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report
5c Chocolate (270). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (described on accompanying P.F. certificate as Mint N.H.), intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $180.00 as 95, $325.00 as 98)
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., pretty color and crisp impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.
With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. example to date; four others share this grade,
8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 8-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,150.00). Only one stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report
10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper which gives this a stunning appearance, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION AND A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
With 1984 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,150.00). Only one stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report, and only two others share this grade.
15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, proof-like impression, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 15-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,250.00)
50c Orange (275). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vibrant color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 1999 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO ANY EXAMPLE OF SCOTT NO. 276, EITHER IN MINT NEVER-HINGED OR IN HINGED CONDITION.
With 1982 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,650.00)
$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Mint N.H., bright shade and detailed impression, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN THIS REMARKABLE POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
As an indication of rarity, we have only offered three other Mint N.H. examples of this issue since keeping computerized records. Of those, only one could be considered to have Extremely Fine centering.
With 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $11,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E. for a Mint N.H. stamp, and this is the only example to achieve this grade.
$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE BRIGHT BLUE COLOR. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED AND CENTERED CONDITION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $20,800.00). This is the only Mint N.H. example graded to date by P.S.E.
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,350.00)