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Lot 1529 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J14), well centered, with fresh vibrant color and a sharp impression, unused. Choice Very Fine, only 179 were sold.
Scott $8,000 for original gum
Expertization: 1946 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1530 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), exceptionally well centered, with oustanding color, a crisp impression and full never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,000.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1531 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 1¢ deep claret (J38), perfect centering within large balanced margins, with deep, luxurious color on crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged. A Superb gem. SMQ $770.
Scott $40
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 1532 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ deep claret (J66a), exceptionally well centered within enormous margins, deep intense color on brilliant paper. Post office fresh never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $750 as 95 and $1,400 as 98.
Scott $260
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95J.
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Lot 1533 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 30¢ carmine (J75), perfectly centered, vivid color. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $650.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1534 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), virtually perfect centering with especially vivid color and flawless never hinged original gum. A handsome Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $170
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1535 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown, double surcharge (K16a), outstanding centering within unusually wide margins, with lustrous color on crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine, a remarkably choice mint example of this popular and rare error, unpriced in SMQ.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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