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Lot 891 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins and warm color. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100 for hinged
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 892 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J14), well centered, vivid color, minor corner crease. Slightly disturbed o.g. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $7,500
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTAGE DUE RARITY, WITH ONLY A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE 179 ISSUED RETAINING THEIR ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 893 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 2¢ red brown (J16), virtually perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $85 for hinged
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 894 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), near perfect centering with rich color and sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200 for hinged
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 895 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), superlative centering with large margins and fresh color. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $35 for hinged
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 896 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), beautifully centered with extra large margins and bright color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600 for hinged
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 897 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), choice centering with large margins and particularly intense color, minor perf tones. O.g., lightly hinged. Otherwise Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott $600
Expertization: clear 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 898 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep vermilion (J30), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Incredibly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
A REMARKABLE COPY OF THIS KEY VALUE.
Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. Certificate as "dark" vermilion.
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Lot 899 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), near perfect centering with truly humongous margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. A spectacular Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $140
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 900 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 3¢ deep claret (J33), centered with mathematical precision within perfectly balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and truly Superb.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 901 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ deep claret (J37), near perfect centering with particularly intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Mild natural gum crease (not mentioned in certificate). Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 902 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret (J41), bottom plate number single, near-perfect centering with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $230+
Expertization: 1991 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 903 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret (J41), bottom part-imprint single, choice centering within generous margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $230
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Lot 904 |
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Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43), well centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 905 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 1¢ deep claret (J45), near perfect centering within absolutely huge jumbo margins. O.g., never hinged. Mild all-over toning lends an attractive "patina". Extremely Fine.
Scott $95
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 906 |
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Withdrawn
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Lot 907 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), well centered and wonderfully fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine, an excellent example of this scarce value.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1985 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 908 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: photocopy of 1996 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 909 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret (J48), choice centering with symmetrical margins and vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $270
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Lot 910 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ rose carmine (J49a), virtually perfect centering, wide margins and vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1987 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 911 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 10¢ carmine lake (J56), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $165
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 912 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), centered with near mathematical precision with exceptionally large margins, lustrous pastel color. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 913 |
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1917, Seven different (J61//J66a), comprises J61, J62a, J62b, J63, J63a, J64b, J66a, all selected copies. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $310
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Lot 914 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ carmine rose (J66), precisely centered within large perfectly balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and truly Superb.
Scott $200
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Lot 915 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine (J76), choice, virtually perfect centering with unusually large margins. O.g., never hinged. A fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $325
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Lot 916 |
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1930-56, ½¢-$5 less the 1¢ (J69//78a), $1 and $5 being the scarlet shade, a carefully selected set with exceptional centering. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $482
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