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
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Photo/Description
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6c Dull Brown (256). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression nicely complemented by bright paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 6-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP, WITH ITS PRISTINE GUM, BEAUTIFUL COLOR, POST-OFFICE FRESH PAPER AND PERFECT CENTERING, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,800.00). Only one other has achieved this exalted grade.
500
16,000