Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


Back-of-the-Book Issues
 
 
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Lot 1241

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $470
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Lot 1242

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, dots in curved frame above messenger (E5a), top margin imprint and plate number 882 strip of three, exceptionally fresh with intense color, crisp perforations and never hinged original gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 1243

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), top plate number single beautifully centered with wide margins, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, creased in the selvage. Stamp is Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $230

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1244

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), fresh vibrant color, original gum, very lightly hinged, well centered. Very Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1245

Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), post office fresh with vivid color and unblemished original gum, never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1246

Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), bottom margin imprint and plate number 316 block of 10, very well centered, with brilliant color and full never hinged original gum; tiny abrasion speck on one. Fresh and Very Fine. A handsome and scarce plate block.
Scott $2,000 as singles
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Lot 1247

Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), fresh, vibrant color, original gum,never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1248

Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43), beautifully centered within large margins, radiant color, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1249

Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57), choice centering with large margins, brilliant color and never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: photocopy of 1993 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1250
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Officials, 1873 issues complete, plate proofs on card (O1P4-O93P4), five sets including all five printings: 1879, 1885, 1890 and two in 1893, neatly mounted on quadrille pages, nearly all with large margins, a few flaws noted, overall a fresh and attractive collection, a most difficult lot to assemble.
Scott $4,415
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Lot 1251

Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose (Q11), left margin plate number 6288 block of six, well centered, crisp and intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $4,500
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