Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006

Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
80
nh
Sale 924, Lot 80, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, proof-like impression, absolutely enormous margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STUNNING STAMP, NOTEWORTHY FOR THE IMPOSING SIZE OF ITS MARGINS, PRISTINE GUM, LONG PERFORATIONS AND INTENSE COLOR.

With 1984 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,400.00 as 95, $12,200.00 as 98). This is the only example to be graded 95 Jumbo by P.S.E. to date. Curiously, one has been graded 98 Jumbo. We would be interested in comparing the two side by side.

525
6,750