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Lot 2007 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), block of four, well centered, original gum, bottom right stamp hinged, rest never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,005 as singles
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Lot 2008 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), left selvage single, nicely centered, deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2009 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J9), fresh and well centered for this, with full original gum and rich color, F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare.
Scott $19,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS NORMALLY POORLY CENTERED, WITHOUT GUM AND/OR THINNED.
Expertization: 1970 & 2008 PF Certificates.
It is likely that the Post Office sales figure of 1,361 for the 2¢ Special Printing includes a large number of the regularly issued J2.
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Lot 2010 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), top margin imprint and plate no. strip of seven, o.g., never hinged, faint vertical crease position 5, otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,400 as singles
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Lot 2011 |
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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 2012 |
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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 2013 |
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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), some perf seps, Very Fine.
Scott $235 as singles
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Lot 2014 |
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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 $765
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Lot 2015 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 2¢ bright claret (J23), plate number strip of five, choice centering with rich vibrant color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $500 as singles
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Lot 2016 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), block of four, beautifully centered, vibrant color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $800 as singles
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Lot 2017 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), bright, fresh and beautifully centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $880.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 2018 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion (J29), choice centering within balanced margins, bright vivid color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2019 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37a), bottom plate number and imprint strip of three, strong color, bright and fresh, o.g., couple hinge remnants, Fine and rare.
Scott $5,400 as singles
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Lot 2020 |
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Postage Dues, 1895-97, 1¢-50¢ complete, overprinted "Universal Postal Congress" (J38SO-J44SO), nearly all sweated original gum, 1¢ and 50¢ reperfed, otherwise F.-V.F., only 125 sets issued.
Scott $895
Provenance: Larson
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Lot 2021 |
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Postage Dues, 1895-97, 1¢-50¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (J38SE-J44SE), 50¢ no gum, others original gum (3¢ part original gum), Fine-Very Fine.
Scott $585
Provenance: Larson
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Lot 2022 |
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Postage Due, 1896, 50¢ deep claret (J44), exceptionally well centered, deeply etched impression on bright paper, o.g., particularly fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate, graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2023 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), beautifully centered with a deep color and prooflike impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2024 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret (J48), bottom plate number block of six with imprint and star, strong color, Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 2025 |
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Postage Due, 1915, 50¢ deep claret (J50), large margins, beautifully centered deep rich color with a strong impression on crisp white paper, bold New York oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
Expertization: 1981 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2026 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 10¢ carmine lake (J56), block of twelve, o.g., never hinged, some perf seps between top left pair, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,880 as n.h. singles
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Lot 2027 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 10¢ carmine lake, carmine rose (J56, J56a), imprint, star and plate no. 5525 blocks of six, former faintly hinged in selvage, latter lightly hinged, Fine pair of plate blocks.
Scott $1,775
Provenance: Larson
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Lot 2028 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), bright, fresh and beautifully centered with wide margins and light boxed Chicago cancel, Very Fine(woefully undergraded). A handsome example of this key Postage Due.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1992 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 2029 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose (J59), beautifully centered within unusually large margins, particularly strong color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,500
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT POSTAGE DUE RARITY, EASILY AMONG THE FINEST AVAILABLE MINT SINGLES.
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2030 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose (J59), horizontal pair, nicely centered for this difficult issue, lovely fresh color, o.g., never hinged, left stamp with small gum skip, fresh and Fine.
Scott $20,000
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2031 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), block of four, large margins, outstanding centering, trivial corner crease lower left, otherwise Extremely Fine, a scarce used multiple.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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