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Sale 301
U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1628 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown (J4), flawlessly centered, exceptionally fresh color and a strong impression, on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1629 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ brown (J5), beautifully centered, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1630 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown (J6), virtually perfect centering within large margins, exceptionally fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1631 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), outstanding centering, strong color on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
A SCARCE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1632 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J13), exceptionally fresh with radiant color and a razor sharp impression on bright paper. Full o.g. Fine.
Scott $7,500
ONLY 179 WERE SOLD AND FEW OF THESE RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1633 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ red brown (J19), beautifully centered within absolutely enormous margins, exceptionally fresh with brilliant color on crisp white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $600
AN EXQUISITE GEM WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1634 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), exceptionally fresh with prooflike color and impression, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200 for hinged
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1635 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), beautifully fresh with vivid color and a strong impression on bright paper. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: photocopy of 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1636 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), beautifully centered, exceptionally strong color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1637 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), outstanding color and impression, near perfect centering within large margins. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $600 for hinged
Expertization: 2003 PSE (graded XF 90) Certificate.
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Lot 1638 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), choice color and impression on bright white paper, near perfectly centered with large margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1639 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), exceptionally well centered with larger then usual margins, luminous color on bright white paper. O.g., small hinge remnant. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,100
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1640 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (J30), intense color and a highly detailed impression on brilliant paper, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1641 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 5¢ deep claret (J34), bottom margin single, beautifully centered, deep vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: phototcopy of 1995 P.F. Certificate for a plate block.
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Lot 1642 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ deep claret (J37), quite well centered, bright color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1643 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 10¢ carmine (J42 var.), bottom margin single, beautifully centered with generous margins and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. A lovely example of this scarcer shade.
Scott $230
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1644 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), luxurious color and an excellent impression, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1645 |
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Postage Due, 1915, 50¢ deep claret (J50), remarkably huge margins and outstanding centering, brilliant color and an excellent impression on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,600
AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE BOTH WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED, THIS EXAMPLE'S MARGINS, CENTERING, FRESHNESS AND NEVER HINGED O.G. COMBINE TO CREATE A CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1646 |
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Postage Due, 1915, 50¢ deep claret (J50), well centered, crisp color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine, rare this choice.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1647 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ carmine lake (J54), outstanding centering within unusually well balanced margins, brilliant intense color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE POSTAGE DUE WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN SUCH STELLAR QUALITY.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1648 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57), perfectly centered with unusually huge margins, intense and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1989 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1649 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose (J59), beautifully centered within unusually large margins, particularly strong color and impression on fresh paper. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,250
THE MAJORITY OF MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1916 1¢ ROSE ARE FOUND IN FAULTY CONDITION AND/OR WITH PERFORATIONS INTO THE DESIGN ON ONE OR TWO SIDES, THIS EXAMPLE IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST MINT SINGLES AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1650 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), beautifully centered with exceptionally wide margins, warm color on bright white paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1651 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ carmine rose (J66), flawlessly centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
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Lot 1653 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 10¢ on 5¢ blue (K5), near perfect centering with uncommonly wide margins and particularly bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate for strip of three.
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Lot 1654 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange (K6), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 1655 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), well centered within large even margins, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
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Lot 1656 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $1 SHANGHAI, THAT IS RARELY SEEN WITH BOTH EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 2000, 2005 P.F. Certificates and 2005 P.S.E. Certificate (graded XF 90).
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Lot 1657 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), beautifully centered within large margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1658 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), quite well centered, exceptionally bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $950
Expertization: 200 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1659 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), choice, near perfect centering. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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