Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
120
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT BROWN POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN CHOICE CONDITION.
As an indication of rarity, we have not offered a Mint N.H. example since keeping computerized records over ten years ago. This hinged copy is among the two or three finest we have offered.
With 2000 P.F. certificate. With 1996 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $1,150.00 as 70 and $2,650.00 as 80). This is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E.
950
1,300