Sale 910 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 1: Columbian and Later Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 21 April, 2006
Category — Parcel Post Postage Due, Special Handling
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
251
1c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $80.00)
26
210
252
2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $465.00)
210
600
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5c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ3). Mint N.H., deep rich color on brilliant paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
35
280
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10c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PARCEL POST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00), this is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to any No. JQ4
400
2,200
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25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Mint N.H., brilliant color in an attractive warm color, detailed impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP STANDS ALONE IN HAVING ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO FROM PROFESSIONAL STAMP EXPERTS, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE ACHIEVED BY ANY STAMP OF THIS ISSUE TO DATE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate. With 2000 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98)
260
1,800
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10c-25c Special Handling (QE1-QE4a). Mint N.H., each stamp has Jumbo margins, the first three in the Yellow Green color, 25c in Deep Green shade, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, each is a Gem in its own right
58
400
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