Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1891 American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Issue
1c Bright Claret (J22). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, brilliant color, crisp impression, choice centering with huge margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $195.00)
2c Bright Claret (J23). Mint N.H., rich color and unusually detailed impression on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $395.00)
3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, scarce in such superb condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $720.00)
5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with enormous margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 5-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION -- THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS ULTIMATE GRADE -- WE DOUBT A FINER COPY EXISTS.
With 1995 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced as 100 in SMQ, SMQ $2,100.00 as 98).
10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with huge marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 10-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 2002 and 2003 P.F. certificates (the former as part of a pair). With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,550.00 as 95, $2,500.00 as 98). This is the only example to have achieved this high grade to date. None have graded higher. It is also the finest we have offered since keeping computerized records.
30c Bright Claret (J27). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression showing every detail of the lathework engraving, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT BRIGHT CLARET 1891 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E. and this is the only one to achieve this grade.
50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, radiant color, wide margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 50-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 1986 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,100.00)