The Scarsdale Collection, Part One continued...

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE. A GORGEOUS STAMP.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,700.00) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE. RARELY FOUND IN THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

With 2003 P.F. certificate (copy) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,900.00), only six 5c Louisiana Purchase stamps have been graded XF-Superb 95 (the one stamp with a higher grade, Superb 98, was subsequently damaged) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.

The Louisiana Purchase stamps, much like the following Jamestown commemorative set, were issued with unusually narrow margins when compared to the regular issues of the 1902 Series. The example offered here is a true condition rarity.

With 2000 P.F. certificate. With 1998 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,400.00) (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT JAMESTOWN ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

With 2001 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to any Mint N.H. 5c Jamestown (Image)