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

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
121
og
Sale 924, Lot 121, 1879 American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Issue30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $450.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E., we have only offered two Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records (none are listed on P.S.E.'s Population Report) and among the hinged copies this is easily one of the finest we have ever offered

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