The Scarsdale Collection, Part Three continued...

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE STAMP. THIS IS THE ONLY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.

Ex Drucker. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECTLY-CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY WITH SUCH SUPERB COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS, IMPRESSION AND GUM.

As scarce as the 2c 1873 Continental stamp (Scott 157) is in Mint N.H. condition, the 2c 1870 National (Scott 146) is rarely obtainable in this state. The stamp offered here is easily one of the finest -- if not the finest -- we have encountered. Collectors on a quest to acquire the Bank Note issues in Extremely Fine Mint N.H. condition will be hard-pressed to locate a stamp of comparable quality.

With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for hinged. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 2002 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE FRESHNESS.

This is a difficult stamp to find in such fresh and centered condition.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1870 UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

In searching past auction catalogues, we have located precious few examples of Scott 150 in the condition of the stamp offered here. Collectors who are unwilling to compromise on quality are well-advised to pursue this opportunity.

With 2002 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- GUM, CENTERING, SIZE OF MARGINS, COLOR AND IMPRESSION. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.

Ex Lilly (Position 2 in block of eight) and Drucker (Siegel Sale 851, where it realized $12,000 hammer). With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With copy of 1998 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL UNGRILLED ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL BANK NOTE ISSUES TO FIND IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF OFFERING.

During the past few years, we have offered very few superb original-gum examples of the 30c 1870 National Bank Note printing. The margins and light hinging of the example offered here are better than any we have offered.

With 1999 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

In general, the Grilled National Bank Note Issues in superb original-gum condition overshadow their ungrilled counterparts. This is also true for the 90c. However, in the case of the 90c, collectors are frequently misled by the availability of Scott 166, the 1873 Continental printing. The difference in shades is distinct, yet collectors have a tendency to under-rate the 1870 National printing. Most original-gum examples are poorly centered. This example is remarkable for its centering, freshness of color, size of margins and overall appeal.

With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)