Sale 333

Harbour Auction


Postage Due
 
 
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Lot 3938

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), fresh and well centered, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 3939

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), block of 10 with straight edge at right, original gum, never hinged except upper right stamp lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3940

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), top margin imprint and plate no. strip of seven, original gum, never hinged, faint vertical crease position 5, otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $700 as singles
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Lot 3941

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), block of 10, original gum, never hinged, horizontal creases affect bottom row and top right stamp, three left stamps in top row F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 3942

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), top sheet margin single with plate number, choice centering with deep, rich color, original gum, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 3943

Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ deep red brown (J19), exceptionally fresh with a prooflike impression and markedly deeper color than the norm, original gum, very lightly hinged, Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate identifying the shade.
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Lot 3944

Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), well centered, post office fresh with choice color and impeccable never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3945

Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), deep, rich color and lightly hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3946
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), rich color, unused, exceptionally fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1982 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3947

Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), precise centering within wide perfectly balanced margins, beautiful rich color, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $390 as ordinary 95.
Scott $95

Expertization: 2000 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 3948

Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), bottom imprint and plate number strip of five, exceptionally fresh and well centered with unusually deep color, original gum, lightly hinged (middle stamp NH), Very Fine.
Scott $235 as singles
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Lot 3949

Postage Due, 1891, 2¢ bright claret (J23), bottom imprint and plate number strip of six, deep shade, original gum, lightly hinged (two middle stamps NH), fresh and Fine.
Scott $350 as singles
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Lot 3950

Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret (J25 var.), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of ten, well centered with incredibly rich color, original gum, stamps never hinged but two with small thin spots, wonderfully fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3951

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), brilliant color, original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3952

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (J30), post office fresh with vibrant color and immaculate never hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate and 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3953

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (J30), bottom margin part-imprint single with vibrant color, original gum, stamp never hinged, fresh and just Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: photocopy of 1994 PF Certificate for block of 20.
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Lot 3954

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ deep claret (J31), beautifully centered, outstanding freshness, original gum never hinged, Very Fine, choice.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2000 & 2001 PF Certificates.
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Lot 3955

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ deep claret (J31), bottom imprint and plate number strip of three, fresh and bright, original gum, never hinged, natural paper inclusion visible on back only, F.-V.F.
Scott $600 as singles
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Lot 3956

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), full top margin plate no. and imprint block of six, beautifully centered and post office fresh with pristine, never hinged original gum; small internal tear in top right selvage, otherwise a choice, Very Fine plate block (Scott $1,650 as singles alone).
Scott $1,750
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Lot 3957

Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35), horizontal pair with right sheet margin and split arrow, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 3958

Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ deep claret (J37), exceptionally well centered with rich color, original gum with a small paper h.r., small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 3959

Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37a), wonderfully fresh with very lightly hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3960
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Postage Dues, 1895-97, 1¢-50¢ complete, overprinted "Universal Postal Congress" (J38SO-J44SO), fresh and nicely centered, original gum, 10¢ & 30¢ with straight edge one side, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $875
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Lot 3961

Postage Due, 1895, 1¢ & 2¢ deep claret (J38-J39), full top margin imprint and plate no. plate blocks of 6 (1¢) or 8 (2¢), fresh and bright, original gum, never hinged, minor separation in selvage, F.-V.F.
Scott $990
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Lot 3962

Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret (J40), outstanding centering, choice deep color, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 3963

Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret (J40), top imprint and plate no. strip of three, well centered, original gum, stamps never hinged, very light crease in selvage, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $825 as singles
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Lot 3964

Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret (J41), top imprint and plate no. strip of three, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged (end stamps NH), fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $720 as singles
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Lot 3965

Postage Due, 1895, 10¢ deep claret (J42), very well centered, rich color, never hinged original gum, Very Fine, choice. SMQ $380.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1997 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 3966

Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), beautifully centered with a deep, prooflike impression, original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3967

Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ carmine (J48 var.), stunning true carmine color, well centered, pristine never hinged original gum, Very Fine, choice, a scarce unlisted shade. SMQ $350 as rose carmine.
Scott $300 as rose carmine

Expertization: 1995 PF as rose carmine and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3968

Postage Due, 1914, 1¢ carmine lake (J52), bottom margin pair with plate no. & part imprint, original gum, right stamp never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $350
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Lot 3969

Postage Due, 1914, 2¢ carmine lake (J53), beautifully centered within immense margins, stunning color, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3970

Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ dull rose (J54a), bottom plate no. single, deep luxurious color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 3971

Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ dull rose (J54a), bottom margin plate no. single, bright, lustrous color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 3972

Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake (J55), outstanding centering, huge margins, rich color, never hinged original gum, natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $300 as ordinary 90.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1995 PF 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3973

Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ dull rose (J55a), excellent centering, bright fresh color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $300.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1996 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3974

Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), bright and virtually perfectly centered, original gum, lightly hinged, pencil number on gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $300
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Lot 3975

Postage Due, 1917, 10¢ rose red (J65a), lower left corner margin block of six with siderographer's initials, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Fine.
Scott $420 as singles
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Lot 3976

Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ deep claret (J66a), left sheet margin part-imprint single, fresh and perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3977

Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ carmine rose (J66), virtually perfectly centered within very wide balanced margins, exceptionally fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3978

Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose (J67), top sheet margin block of four with plate number, original gum, stamps never hinged, Fine and post office fresh.
Scott $1,480 as singles
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Lot 3979

Postage Due, 1930, 10¢ carmine (J74), bottom plate block of six, fresh and crisp, original gum, top center stamp lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $475
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Lot 3980

Postage Due, 1930, 30¢ carmine (J75), excellent centering, exquisite rich color, never hinged original gum with small natural gum skips, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3981

Postage Due, 1930, $5 carmine (J78), bottom plate block of six, original gum, lightly hinged (five stamps NH), F.-V.F.
Scott $300
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Lot 3982

Postage Due, 1959, Group of eight EFOs (J90//J100), comprises 2¢, 5¢, 6¢ & 10¢ shifted values, 5¢ & 10¢ mis-perforations (5¢ also with shifted value), $1 gutter snipe strip of 4 and 4¢ with "4 Cents" doubled, the second impression not fully inked, but quite striking., original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, the last with a photocopy of a 1979 PFC for a strip of ten on which all ten had "doubled black numerls".
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3983

Postage Due, 1959, 5¢ carmine rose & black (J93), two pairs with horizontal gutter between in irregular block, original gum, never hinged, diagonal crease where shett was folded prior to being cut into panes, fresh and Very Fine. A unique and unlisted error.
Estimate $150 - 200
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