Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1884 American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Issue
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5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 5-CENT RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Scarce with such choice centering. We have only offered two Mint N.H. examples with any degree of decent centering since keeping computerized records.
With 1997 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00). This is one of only two examples to receive this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.
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2,200