Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1890-93 Issue
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., brilliant color, proof-like impression showing every detail of the engraving, perfectly centered with huge margins all around, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE EXALTED GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,250.00)
275
10,500