Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1887-88 American Bank Note Co. Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
54
4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 4-CENT CARMINE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,250.00). Only one other has achieved this high grade.
800
5,250