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Lot 1622
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ dark brown, plate proof on India (J5P3), bottom margin plate No. block of twelve. Couple tiny India paper flaws. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 1623
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Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J8), crisp color and impression. Unused. Small thin and light crease. Fine appearance.
Scott $20,000

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1624

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J9), deep rich color and characteristic impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Small thin spot, P.F. Certificate states "with stain spots", which is a bit of gum disturbance on reverse. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $15,000

Expertization: 1965 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1625
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J10), unused. Reinforced crease ending in a tear, thinned. Otherwise Fine, a presentable example of this rare stamp which is missing from most collections.
Scott $20,000
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Lot 1626

Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J11), deep rich color. O.g. Tiny thin spot and slight creases, certificate mentions only thin spot. Very Fine appearance, only 239 were sold.
Scott $13,500

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1627

Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J12), strong color and impression. O.g., hinge remnant. Small thin spots, slight crease (certificate calls only the thin). F.-V.F. appearance, only 174 were sold.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1628
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J13), strong color and impression. Unused. Small thin spots, reperforated at top and left. F.-V.F. appearance, only 179 were sold.
Scott $8,500

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1629

Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J14), prooflike color and impression. O.g. Certificate states "top left corner creased", the corner has been repaired. Fine appearance, only 179 were sold.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 1969 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1630
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Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown (J17), well centered, fresh color with a light purple grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 1631

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), vivid color and a sharp impression. O.g., very lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $625
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Lot 1632

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1633

Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), rich color and a strong impression, original gum never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1634

Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), top margin imprint and plate No. block of twelve. Deep rich color, a few minor internal separations. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $6,600 for singles
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Lot 1635
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), virtually perfect centering, with deep rich color. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $225
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Lot 1636
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1891-93 1¢-50¢ bright claret hybrid large die proofs (J22P1-28P1 var.), 1¢ scuffing. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $980
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Lot 1637

Postage Due, 1891, 2¢ bright claret (J23), right sheet margin single, near perfect centering, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged, hinged on the selvage only. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $100
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Lot 1638

Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), post office fresh with bright color, fresh paper and pristine o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and chocie.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1639

Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), bottom margin imprint and plate No. strip of five, bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage, stamps are never hinged. V.G.
Scott $9,000 for singles
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Lot 1640

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1641

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), o.g., hinge remnant. Light crease. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 1642
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1¢-50¢ claret, large die proofs (J31P1-37P1), cut down. A few with tone spots not affecting designs. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,155
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Lot 1643

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ deep claret (J31), bottom margin imprint and plate No. strip of three. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $900 for singles
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Lot 1644

Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37a), bright and fresh, original gum lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1645

Postage Due, 1896, 50¢ deep claret (J44), quite well centered, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1646

Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret (J48), left margin imprint, star and plate No. block of six. Crisp perforations. O.g., hinge remnant on upper left stamp, others never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,630 for singles
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Lot 1647

Postage Due, 1914, 2¢ carmine lake (J53), bottom margin plate No. block of six. O.g., never hinged. Pulled perf at upper left. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1648

Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57), top margin imprint, star and plate No. block of six. Deep and brilliant color. O.g., small hinge remnant on top selvage and bottom middle stamp, others never hinged. Fine.
Scott $3,125 for singles
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Lot 1649

Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose (J59), deep rich color, tiny natural inclusion. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1650

Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), left margin plate No. block of six. Bright color. O.g., hinge remnant on one, five are never hinged. Fine.
Scott $3,500 for singles
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Lot 1651

Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose (J67), left margin imprint, star and plate No. block of six. Nicely centered, intact perforations. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1652

Postage Due, 1930, 30¢ carmine (J75), top margin plate No. block of six. O.g., hinged on selvage, stamps never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,950 for singles
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Lot 1653

Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine (J76), bottom margin plate No. block of six. O.g., lightly hinged on top middle stamp, others never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,450 for singles
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Lot 1654

Postage Due, 1930, $5 scarlet (J78a), top margin plate No. block of six. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $525
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