Sale 910 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 1: Columbian and Later Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 21 April, 2006
Category — 1902-08 Issues
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
50
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- CENTERING, COLOR, CLARITY OF IMPRESSION, PAPER FRESHNESS AND GUM.
With 1997 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded, and the stamp is one of only two $2.00 1902's to achieve XF-Superb 95 status.
3,000
22,000