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Lot 894 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), outstanding centering, bright and fresh color, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine jumbo, and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $1,300 for a normal 85.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1992 & 1999 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 895 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), block of six, well centered with rich, warm color, original gum, lower left stamp with h.r., rest never hinged, fresh and Very Fine to Superb, the three right stamps being never hinged gems.
Scott $1,605 as singles
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Lot 896 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown (J4), near perfect centering, bright rich color and a fine impression, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100
A HANDSOME MINT SINGLE WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE NEVER HINGED MINT STATE.
Expertization: 1983 & 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 897 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown (J4), exceptional centering, bright fresh color on fresh paper, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100
A CHOICE MINT SINGLE OF THE 5¢ BROWN, QUITE SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM NEVER HINGED GRADE.
Expertization: 1992 & 2000 PF Certificates.
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Lot 898 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ brown, imperf (J5a), horizontal strip of three, large margins and deep, rich color, original gum, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $3,000 for a pair
A CHOICE AND SELDOM OFFERED POSTAGE DUE IMPERFORATE.
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Lot 899 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown (J6), nearly perfectly centered with large balanced margins, rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $900
A GEM MINT SINGLE OF THE 30¢ BROWN.
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Lot 900 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), beautifully centered with large balanced margins, rich color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 901 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), outstanding centering, bright fresh color, never hinged original gum, choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
A SCARCE HIGH VALUE IN THIS STELLAR NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1990 & 2004 PF Certificates.
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Lot 902 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 2¢ red brown (J16), near perfect centering, prooflike color and impression, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb gem.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1988 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 903 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown (J17), excellent centering, radiant color and a razor sharp impression, full fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE MINT POSTAGE DUE, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 1988 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 904 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), beautifully centered, stunning bright and rich shade, flawless never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
A GEM MINT SINGLE WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1992 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 905 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ red brown (J19), very well centered, gorgeous deep shade, never hinged original gum, Very Fine, choice.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 906 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of ten, remarkably well centered with rich color and full, very lightly hinged original gum, choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 907 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), well centered, fresh color, impeccable never hinged original gum, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
A PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE, ESPECIALLY SO IN THIS PRISTINE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1982, 1999 & 2000 PF Certificates.
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Lot 908 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), top imprint and plate no. block of 14, nicely centered with brilliant color and bright paper, original gum, never hinged, vertical perfs a little weak, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $625 for hinged
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Lot 909 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 2¢ bright claret, imperf (J23aP), large margins, original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 910 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), virtually perfectly centered, gorgeous color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Only two graded higher, with no 100s. SMQ $700.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 911 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), bottom margin imprint and plate no. strip of five, bright, fresh and well centered, original gum, couple small thins in selvage, stamps never hinged and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000 as singles
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Lot 912 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret (J25), exceptional fresh and beautifully centered with vibrant color and flawless, never hinged original gum, tiny, unobtrusive natural paper inclusion in bottom margin, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 913 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (J26), very well centered, prooflike color on bright paper, never hinged original gum, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1979 & 2000 PF Certificates.
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Lot 914 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), beautifully centered, brilliant color, original gum that is technically never hinged, but has some small adherences, Extremely Fine, pretty. SMQ $880.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 915 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), top margin single, near perfect centering, absolutely stunning color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTAGE DUE HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 916 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), well centered, lovely fresh color, neat small purple grid cancel, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $725
A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION. WE CAN'T RECALL SEEING ANOTHER WITH A PURPLE CANCEL.
Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 917 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (J30), excellent centering within huge margins, brilliant color, full fresh original gum with a single lightly hinged mark, Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1982 & 1994 PF Certificates.
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Lot 918 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), a virtually perfectly centered bottom sheet margin single with deep color and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: photocopy of 2001 PF Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 919 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), full top margin plate no. and imprint block of six, bright and fresh fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum; F.-V.F.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 920 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), bottom margin plate no. and imprint block of six, nicely centered with vibrant color, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 921 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 3¢ deep claret (J33), essentially perfectly centered, gorgeous deep color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
A GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE UNWATERMARKED 3¢.
Expertization: 1995 and 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 922 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 5¢ deep claret (J34), outstanding centering, choice color, full fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. A gem 5¢ unwatermarked.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 923 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35), beautifully centered within wide margins, pristine color and paper, immaculate never hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 924 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 30¢ pale rose (J36b), excellent centering, lovely pastel shade, fresh never hinged original gum, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1994 & 2004 PF Certificates.
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Lot 925 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37a), quite well centered, lovely fresh color, full fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,250
A PREMIUM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ UNWATERMARKED, A STAMP MISSING IN MOST MINT COLLECTIONS, EVEN MORE SO WHEN NEVER HINGED IS SOUGHT.
Expertization: 1993 & 2004 PF Certificates.
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Lot 926 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37a), lovely pastel color and full, lightly hinged original gum, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 927 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret (J41), virtually perfectly centered, wonderful deep color, never hinged original gum; an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $900.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1995 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 928 |
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Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43), near perfect centering, deep color, full original gum very lightly hinged, if at all (earlier PF certificate stated never hinged), Extremely Fine. A choice example if this scarce 30¢ Postage Due. SMQ $870.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1997 PF as never hinged and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 as previously hinged.
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Lot 929 |
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Postage Due, 1896, 50¢ deep claret (J44), beautifully centered for this difficult high value, rich color, never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
A SELECT MINT SINGLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 930 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), virtually perfectly centered, pristine color and paper, immaculate never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE 3¢ VALUE.
Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate.
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Lot 931 |
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Postage Due, 1915, 50¢ deep claret (J50), outstanding centering, incredibly fresh color, immaculate never hinged original gum, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
A RARE PREMIUM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 932 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 1¢ dull rose (J52a), nearly perfectly centered with wide margins and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged; post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $270
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Lot 933 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ carmine lake (J54), excellent centering, with fully intact perforations, intense color, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,300
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 3¢ PERF. 10 WATERMARKED.
Expertization: 1980 & 1995 PF Certificates.
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Lot 934 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ carmine lake (J54), exceptionally fresh and well centered with vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 935 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 10¢ carmine lake (J56), perfectly centered within large precisely balenced margins, stunning color, flawless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $1,100 for a normal 98.
Scott $240
AN OUTSTANDING, LARGE MARGINED SINGLE, BEING THE SOLE SUPERB 100, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED.
Expertization: 1993 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 936 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57), essentially perfectly centered within gigantic margins, stunning color, full fresh never hinged original gum, with a tiny natural gum wrinkle, mentioned only for accuracy and not noted in accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine. An eye-arresting jumbo.
Scott $600
Expertization: clear 1993 PF Certificate.
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Lot 937 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), well centered with blazing color and flawless, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 938 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose (J67), beautifully centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $370
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Lot 939 |
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Postage Due, 1959 (3¢) carmine rose & black, denomination omitted (J91a), in strip with four normal, perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $675
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Lot 940 |
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Postage Due, 1959 (6¢) carmine rose & black, denomination omitted (J94a), transitional strip of five, one with denomination omitted, one with just a minute trace of black and three normal, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $850+
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Lot 941 |
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Postage Due, 1959, 7¢ carmine rose & black, dull gum (J95 var.), bottom sheet margin single, well centered, fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $700
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