Sale 918 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 2: 1847-1869 Issues and Confederate States
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2006
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
75
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, stunning deep rich colors and proof-like impressions that seems to "pop" off the bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM WITH P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
The P.S.E. Population Report lists one XF-Superb 95 (this stamp) and one XF-Superb 95 Jumbo.
With 1998 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,600.00)
4,750
16,500