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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 608 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ brown (J1), flawlessly centered, deep rich color, full never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 609 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), exceedingly well centered, warm color on bright paper, full never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 610 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), well centered, rich color and detailed impression, flawless never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 611 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown (J6), well centered, warm color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 612 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J8), exceptionally deep fresh color, centered a bit to the side as often, original gum, fully Fine for this.
Scott $20,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 613 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), exceptionally well centered within stunning large margins, vibrant rich color on crisp white paper, post office fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine and choice jumbo.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 614 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), block of four, wonderfully well centered, lovely color, original gum, h.r., tiny thin upper left stamp, still Extremely Fine, handsome block.
Scott $350
Provenance: Arfken
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Lot 615 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 2¢ red brown (J16), choice centering, beautiful color and sharp impression, pristine never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 616 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), deep rich color on fresh paper, flawless never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 617 |
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Postage Dues, 1891, 1¢-50¢ complete, hybrid large die proofs (J22P1-J28P1), 1¢ scuffing, otherwise a fresh and Very Fine set.
Scott $980
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Lot 618 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 1¢-3¢ bright claret (J22-24), group of imprint and plate no. stamps comprised of 1¢ strip of five, 2¢ strips of four and five, 3¢ strip of six, fresh and mostly quite well centered, original gum, few h.r.'s, many stamps never hinged, few small faults but generally Fine to Very Fine or better.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Arfken
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Lot 619 |
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Postage Dues, 1891, 1¢-50¢ complete, proofs on stamp paper (J22Pa-28Pa), horizontal pairs, handsome set, all with large margins all around and bright fresh color, original gum, most with thins, generally minor, choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,125
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate for 1¢.
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Lot 620 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), exceedingly well centered, strong color on bright paper, post office fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 621 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret (J25), choice centering within balanced margins, rich vibrant color on crisp white paper, pristine never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 622 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (J26), exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep radiant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 623 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), well centered with fresh vibrant color and a detailed impression, full never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 624 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), well centered within unusually large margins, strong color and impression on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 625 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 3¢ deep claret (J33), flawlessly centered within perfectly balanced margins, stunning deep color, unblemished never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 626 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 3¢ deep claret (J33), well centered, prooflike color and impression, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 627 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 5¢ deep claret (J34), well centered, rich color, sharp impression on bright paper, fresh never hinged original gum, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 628 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 5¢ deep claret (J34), fresh, well centered within large margins, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 629 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35), well centered, deep rich color with a strong impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 630 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35), near perfect centering, deep rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, Extremely Fine. SMQ $640.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 631 |
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Postage Dues, 1895-97, 1¢-50¢ complete, overprinted "Universal Postal Congress" (J38SO-J44SO), nicely centered, fresh, original gum, 1¢ tear, others with small faults, but an attractive Fine to Very Fine appearing set.
Scott $875
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate for 50¢.
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Lot 632 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret (J41), choice centering, strong color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $290
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 633 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 10¢ deep claret (J42), well centered, detailed impression, flawless never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $290
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 634 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 1¢ deep claret (J45), exceedingly well centered with balanced margins, rich color with a sharp impression, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 635 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 2¢ deep claret (J46), choice centering, intense vivid color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 636 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret (J48), beautifully centered, clear impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 637 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ deep claret (J49), prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $360
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 638 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 1¢ carmine lake (J52), well centered, bright color on crisp white paper, fresh never hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 639 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ carmine lake (J54), excellent centering and exceptional freshness with beautiful color and spotless never hinged original gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,300
A RARE POSTAGE DUE IN THIS CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 640 |
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Lot 641 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake (J55), beautifully centered with large margins, vibrant color on bright paper, pristine never hinged original gum, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 642 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 10¢ carmine lake (J56), choice centering, deep lustrous color on fresh paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $220
Expertization: photocopy of 2002 P.F. Certificate for block.
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Lot 643 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57), exceptionally well centered with large margins, rich prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $575
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 644 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57), left margin imprint and star single, excellent centering, wonderfully fresh and deep color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, choice stamp.
Scott $575
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for vertical imprint plate number strip of three.
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Lot 645 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), bright fresh color, fully intact perforations, actually quite nicely centered for this most difficult postage due, original gum, Fine.
Scott $17,500
ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT MINT POSTAGE DUE WHICH IS RARELY OFFERED IN ANY CONDITION.
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 646 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), exceptionally well centered, rich color, neat postmark, light crease in no way detracts, choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 647 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), choice centering, bright lustrous color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 648 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ carmine rose (J66), exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, deep color, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $470 for 90, $750 for 95.
Scott $260
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 649 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ carmine rose (J66), particularly well centered within extra wide margins, rich color with a sharp impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 650 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose (J67), exceedingly well centered, deep rich color, fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $370
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 651 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 30¢ carmine (J75), choice centering, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, choice Very Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 652 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine (J76), exceedingly well centered, strong color and impression, pristine never hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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