The Scarsdale Collection, Part Three continued...

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,050.00 as 95, $2,700.00 as 98). Only one stamp has graded higher to date. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 ONE-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE BLUE COLOR. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PLATE NUMBER, THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE EXALTED GRADE OF 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

According to Brookman, the Ultramarine color of the one-cent stamps was unsatisfactory, and so they changed the color to the more distinctive Blue of this issue.

With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,150.00 as 95, $5,850.00 as 98). Only one other stamp shares this grade to date. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT TYPE I UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, SCOTT 249.

With copy of 1983 P.F. certificate and with 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,700.00). We feel that the margins on this stamp qualify it for Jumbo status and should be graded 90 Jumbo. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT TYPE III UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE CARMINE COLOR. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GIVEN THE GRADE OF 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,700.00). Only two other stamps share this grade (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE WE HAVE EVER HANDLED. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- ITS PRISTINE GUM, WIDE MARGINS, FULL PERFORATIONS, BRIGHT COLOR AND GORGEOUS CENTERING MAKE THIS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE STAMPS IN THE SALE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THE EXALTED P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98.

With 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $9,550.00) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 4-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. A STUNNING STAMP, NOTEWORTHY FOR THE IMPOSING SIZE OF ITS MARGINS, PRISTINE GUM, LONG PERFORATIONS AND INTENSE COLOR.

With 1984 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,400.00 as 95, $12,200.00 as 98). This is the only example to be graded 95 Jumbo by P.S.E. to date. Curiously, one has been graded 98 Jumbo. We would be interested in comparing the two side by side. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 5-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION. IT HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADED AWARDED TO DATE. IT IS THE ONLY STAMP TO ACHIEVE THIS EXALTED GRADE.

According to Brookman, the nature of the ink used for printing the 5c stamp caused rapid plate wear. The stamp offered here, with such remarkably detailed impression, in such pristine condition and with such beautiful centering, is truly the finest we have ever seen.

With 2001 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $9,250.00) (Image)