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Lot 251 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), exceptionally fresh and very well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 252 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J8), well centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $20,000 for hinged
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
It is generally accepted that nearly 9,000 of the reported 9,420 copies of the 1¢ Special Printing sold were normal J1s brought in to meet the overwhelming demand.
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Lot 253 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J9), exceptionally well centered with considerably larger margins than normal, rich color, unused, Extremely Fine.
Scott $15,000
A CHOICE TWO-CENT SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY 1,361 OF WHICH WERE SOLD WITH A LARGE MAJORITY OF THOSE BEING LOST TO PHILATELY.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 254 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J10), nicely centered with warm, rich color, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $25,000
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE THREE-CENT SPECIAL PRINTING, 436 OF WHICH WERE SOLD WITH A LARGE PERCENTAGE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. OF THE REMAINING EXAMPLES, PERHAPS ONLY HALF HAVE ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1967, 1990 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 255 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J11), centered to top with fresh color and prooflike impression, slightly disturbed original gum, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine and most attractive, a lovely five-cent Special Printing, only 249 of which were sold.
Scott $13,500
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate (noting disturbed gum).
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Lot 256 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J12), remarkably fresh and very well centered with sharp, prooflike impression, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000
UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST SURVIVING EXAMPLES OF THE TEN-CENT SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY 174 OF WHICH WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 257 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J13), nicely centered and particularly fresh with deep, rich color and full original gum, Very Fine and exceedingly rare, only 179 were sold.
Scott $8,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J14), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins, strong color and prooflike impression, unused, without gum, as is so often the case, Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000
WITH ITS OUTSTANDING CENTERING, MARGINS AND OVERALL FRESHNESS, THIS FIFTY-CENT SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SURVIVING EXAMPLES OF THE 179 SOLD.
Expertization: 1957, 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 259 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ pale red brown (J15 var), well centered with absolutely enormous margins, fresh, radiant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, a choice Very Fine Jumbo.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 260 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown (J17), nicely centered with vibrant color, original gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 261 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), beautifully centered with deep rich color and full original gum, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 262 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), a nearly perfectly centered, exceptionally "tall" example, remarkably fresh with barely hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $225
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 263 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), beautifully centered with large balanced margins, rich, warm color and full, barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $2,650.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 264 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), well centered and exceptionally fresh with full, never hinged original gum, natural paper inclusion in "E" of "DUE" (mentioned in certificate), Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 265 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), nearly perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, bright, vibrant color and postmark, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $550.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 266 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), exceptionally well centered with large balanced margins and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 267 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), bright and fresh with choice centering, deep, radiant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 268 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), nicely centered with radiant pastel color, original gum, fresh and, Fine to Very Fine, this is actually the pale vermilion shade, though not identified as such by the foundation.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 269 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (J30), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins, strong color and full original gum, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 270 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 5¢ deep claret (J34), well centered with choice color and flawless, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 271 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 30¢ pale rose (J36b), fresh and beautifully centered with wide margins and bright color, original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $730.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 272 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ deep claret (J37), nicely centered with deep, full color, original gum, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 273 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret (J40), beautifully centered with balanced margins and remarkably deep color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
Expertization: photocopy of 2004 P.F. Certificate for a block of 12.
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Lot 274 |
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Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43), exceptionally fresh and well centered with strong, glowing color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
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