Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1898 Bureau Issue
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., radiant color, huge margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $415.00)
2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on radiant paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect and extremely difficult to find in such superb condition, the owner searched for years before locating this superb example, with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $415.00), this is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to date, only one other shares this grade
2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROSE CARMINE 1898 ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES WE HAVE EVER OFFERED AT AUCTION.
A search of auction catalogues for the past several years has demonstrated to us that this is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in such choice condition. It is easily one of the finest we have ever offered at auction.
With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Although this stamp is not graded, the highest grade awarded to date for a Mint N.H. Scott No. 279Bc is a 90.
4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H., pretty shade and crisp impression, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $385.00)
5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, beautiful centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 5-CENT DARK BLUE BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E..
With 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date; only four others have achieved this grade
6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 6-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE GIVEN TO DATE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). Only one other shares this grade.
10c Brown, Ty. I (282C). Mint N.H.., radiant color on bright paper, unusually wide margins for this issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 10-CENT BROWN TYPE I ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
The 10c was changed from Green (Scott No. 273) to Brown because the 1c denomination (Scott No. 279) was changed to Green to meet the UPU color scheme.
With 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,600.00). Only one other has achieved this grade.
10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Mint N.H. with plate no. 997 at top, radiant color, almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, this issue is almost never found with the wide margins that some other Bureaus are seen with, the stamp offered here should be considered a condition rarity, with 1999 P.F. certificate
15c Olive Green (284). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15-CENT OLIVE GREEN ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 1985 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00). Only two stamps have graded higher than a 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report (both 95) and only one other has graded 90.