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Lot 1376 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), well centered with uncommonly wide margins, rich color and a choice impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1377 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), well centered with large to enormous margins, fresh rich color. O.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1378 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, rich vibrant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum. A post office fresh, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1379 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), virtually perfect centering with deep rich color and a neat New York Post Office cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $225
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Lot 1380 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), bright and fresh color, well centered with large margins. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1381 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 3¢ deep claret (J33), precisely centered with large margins, vibrant color and brilliant paper, original gum, never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1382 |
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1895, 10¢ carmine (J42 var.), bottom margin single, choice centering with exceptionally large margins and bright, truly radiant color, original gum, never hinged. A post office fresh, Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $290
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate specifying the shade.
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Lot 1383 |
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Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43), rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1384 |
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Postage Due, 1896, 50¢ deep claret (J44), quite well centered, fresh vivid color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1385 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ rose carmine (J49a), virtually perfectly centered with extra wide margins, vibrant, breathtaking color and pristine, never hinged original gum. A beautiful, Extremely Fine.
Scott $360
Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1386 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), centered with mathematical precision with large, perfectly balanced margins, bright, practically glowing color, brilliant white paper and lightly hinged original gum. An incredibly fresh and absolutely Superb gem.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1387 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 30¢ carmine (J75), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1388 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), exemplary centering with large margins, brilliant color and paper, immaculate never hinged original gum. A post office fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
A RARELY OFFERED TOP GRADE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE KEY VALUE OF THE SHANGHAI OVERPRINTS.
Expertization: 2000, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1389 |
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Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (K17), centered with mathematical precision with perfectly balanced margins, lustrous color and flawless, never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1390 |
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Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (K17), left margin plate number single, choice centering and exceptional color, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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