Sale 910 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 1: Columbian and Later Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 21 April, 2006
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
15
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright and crisp paper, perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, fully-formed perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SET TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1986 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,800.00). Only one stamp has been graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report. Only three others have been given the grade of 95.
625
9,500