Sale 346

U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History


Special Delivery & Postage Due
 
 
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Lot 904

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), exceptionally well centered and remarkably fresh with bright color and paper and immaculate, never hinged original gum; Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 905

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered with bright glowing color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 906

Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown (J4), wonderfully fresh and exceptionally well centered with rich, warm color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SSV $3,000.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1983 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 907

Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J14), reasonably well centered with deep rich color, original gum, exceptionally fresh and Fine.
Scott $8,750

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 50¢ SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY ABOUT 180 OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SOLD VERY FEW OF WHICH HAVE SURVIVED IN UNDAMAGED CONDITION WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate.
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Lot 908

Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown (J17), post office fresh and nearly perfectly centered with immaculate, never hinged original gum; a stunning, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $2,750

A TRUE CONDITION RARITY IN ITS ORIGINAL POST OFFICE STATE.

Expertization: 1988 & 2004 PF Certificates.

Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 909

Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), nicely centered with rich color and a prooflike impression; original gum, never hinged, wonderfully fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $4,250
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Lot 910

Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), a bright, fresh and beautifully centered top sheet margin single with vibrant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 911

Postage Due, 1894, 50¢ pale rose (J37a), well centered and exceptionally fresh with lovely pastel color and pristine, never hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine and quite rare.
Scott $4,250

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY TWENTIETH CENTURY POSTAGE DUE.

Expertization: 1993 & 2004 PF Certificates.

Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 912

Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret (J47), mathematically centered with deep, dark color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate.
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Lot 913

Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose (J59), beautifully centered amid unusually large margins with especially strong color and impression on fresh, bright paper; original gum, lightly hinged, light crease (not mentioned on accompanying certificates); choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: clear 2000 PSE and 2001 PF Certificates.
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