Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper (Scott 357 to 366)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
44
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Part imprint selvage at left, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, intense shade on deeply blued paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
As an indication of rarity, we have only offered seven Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records, which extend over approximately 13 years of our auctions -- one of which had a small fault.
With 1985 and 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $8,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and is one of only two graded in Mint N.H. condition.
3,750
14,500