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The Scarsdale Collection, Part Three continued...

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1887-88 American Bank Note Co. Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
51 nh image1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE PRINTING.

Ex Morris. With 1981, 1989 and 1998 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,500.00 as 95, $6,400.00 as 98) (Image)

400.00 2,500.00
52 nh image2c Green (213). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $460.00), only two examples have graded higher to date (Image) 150.00 375.00
53 nh image3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Jumbo margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ENORMOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1887 3-CENT VERMILION AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 1993 and 2003 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $650.00 as 90, $1,600.00 as 95). Only two examples have graded higher to date. (Image)

240.00 850.00
54 nh image4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 4-CENT CARMINE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,250.00). Only one other has achieved this high grade. (Image)

800.00 5,250.00
55 nh image5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., intense color, enormous margins at sides

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 5-CENT INDIGO AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 1999 and 2000 P.F. certificates. (Image)

900.00 1,200.00
56 nh image30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., fresh color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY P.S.E. TO DATE.

With 1990 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $7,450.00). Only one other shares this grade. (Image)

1,500.00 7,500.00
57 nh image90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., rich color and crisp impression, choice centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $5,100.00). Only two Mint N.H. examples have been certified and graded by P.S.E., compared with 19 hinged copies. (Image)

4,000.00 5,000.00

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