Sale 910 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 1: Columbian and Later Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 21 April, 2006
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
25
4c Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., vibrant color which is as fresh as the day it was printed, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. A STAMP WITH REMARKABLE VISUAL APPEAL.
Everything about this stamp -- its color, paper, centering, size of margins and gum -- combine to make this one of the most striking 4c Trans-Mississippi stamps extant.
With 1982 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00)
325
3,750