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Lot 569 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), beautifully centered with large margins, rich warm color and never hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. One of just two at this PSE grade, with none graded higher. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $300
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 570 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown (J7), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 571 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), an extraordinary used Jumbo with enormous, perfectly balanced margins, rich warm color on bright paper and beautifully struck c.d.s. cancel; an absolutely Superb Gem. SMQ $550 for a Superb 98.
Scott $45
TRULY A STUNNING, ONE-IN-A-MILLION STAMP; THE SOLE HIGHEST PSE-GRADED EXAMPLE, WITH NO 98S OR NORMAL 100S AWARDED.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 572 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), exceptionally fresh and well centered with incy wide margins, vibrant color and never hinged original gum; also has an interesting printing flaw across the top, apparently the result of a pitted plate; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. SMQ $1,750 for a normal 95.
Scott $550
THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF AN XF-SUP 95J, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 573 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), fresh and bright with true mathematical centering amid huge balanced margins, brilliant color and never hinged original gum; an absolutely Superb Jumbo. The sole highest PSE-graded example. SMQ $780 for a normal 98.
Scott $95
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 574 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (J26), fresh, bright and virtually perfectly centered with flawless, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. PSE has graded only three examples higher. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $550
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 575 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), all but perfectly centered with generous, beautifully balanced margins, radiant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $1,900
THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF AN XF-SUP 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 576 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and a light cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. SMQ $1,100 for a normal 95.
Scott $225
THE SOLE HIGHEST PSE-GRADED USED J27 TO DATE.
Expertization: 2001 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 577 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, choice color and never hinged original gum; bright, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $4,000.
Scott $2,000
ONE OF ONLY FIVE 50¢ CLARETS GRADED XF-SUP 95 BY PSE—NONE HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 578 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), choice centering with extra large margins, vibrant color and a light c.d.s. cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking used example of this high value.
Scott $225
Expertization: 2000 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 579 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37 var.), lovely color, slightly disturbed original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate as claret.
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Lot 580 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 1¢ deep claret (J45), post office fresh with choice centering, deep rich color and pristine, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. The sole highest PSE-graded example. SMQ $440.
Scott $130
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 581 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 2¢ deep claret (J46), wonderfully fresh and virtually perfectly centered with intense color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. The sole highest PSE-graded example. SMQ $440.
Scott $130
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 582 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 1¢ carmine lake (J52), virtually perfectly centered and post office fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. The sole highest PSE-graded example. SMQ $600.
Scott $260
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 583 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 2¢ dull rose (J53a), centered with near mathematical precision amid huge, perfectly balanced margins with bright, luminous color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. The sole highest PSE-graded example. SMQ $520 for a normal 95.
Scott $210
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 584 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ dull rose (J54a), nearly perfectly centered with truly radiant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 585 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), bright fresh color, fully intact perforations, nicely centered for this most difficult postage due, full o.g., reperfed at left and tiny tear, Fine appearance.
Scott $12,500
ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT MINT POSTAGE DUE WHICH IS RARELY OFFERED IN ANY CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 586 |
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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, light wrinkle not mention on certificates, 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 587 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 1¢ deep claret (J61b), precisely centered with deep, dark color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. One of only two 95s with none higher. SMQ $95.
Scott $10
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 588 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 2¢ carmine rose (J62), virtually perfectly centered and exceptionally bright and fresh; original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. One of only three 95Js with none higher. SMQ $100 for a normal 95.
Scott $10
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 589 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 5¢ deep claret (J64b), mathematically centered and post office fresh with deep, dark color, a sharp, prooflike impression and never hinged original gum; a truly Superb Gem. SMQ $335 for XF-Sup 95, not even priced as a Superb 98!).
Scott $38
NOT ONLY IS THIS THE SOLE GEM 100 AWARDED TO THE 5¢ OF 1917, IT IS THE ONLY GEM 100 AWARDED WITHIN THE ENTIRE ISSUE!.
Expertization: 2011 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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