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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127
10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE. A STAMP OF TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
This is one of the most difficult denominations of the series to obtain in such choice Mint N.H. condition.
With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,100.00). This is the second-highest grade awarded to date (the highest grade thus far for a Mint N.H. stamp is 90 with only one receiving that grade)
1,450
1,600