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Lot 768

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), original gum, never hinged, prooflike color on pristing paper, perfectly centered within wide and balanced margins, simply Superb.
Scott $240

Expertization: with 2017 PSE certificate.
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Lot 769

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine (E12a), original gum never hinged, natural offset on reverse, perfectly centered, stunning color, Superb, SMQ $950.
Scott $130

Expertization: with P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 770

Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), original gum, never hinged, brilliant color, F.-V.F.
Scott $280
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Lot 771

Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret and 2¢ bright claret (J22-J23), original gum, never hinged, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $175
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Lot 772

Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret (J25), original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $290

Expertization: with 1999 PF certificate.
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Lot 773

Postage Due, 1917, 2¢ carmine rose (J62), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within huge balanced margins, post office fresh, Superb never hinged. SSV unpriced in this grade.
Scott $9

THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY EITHER THE PF OR THE PSE.

Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 774
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Postage Due, 1925, ½¢ dull red (J68), block of four, deep color with well struck negative "skull and cross bones" fancy cancel of Edgewater N.J. (LOSO-DE-WINOT 297), light horizontal crease (not mentioned in cert and of minimal importance), Fine appearance.
Scott $1

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 775

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose (K2), right plate no. 13567 block of six, original gum never hinged, well centered, deep color, Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 776

Offices in China, 1919, 8¢ on 4¢ brown (K4), bottom plate no. 8495 block of six, original gum lightly hinged, well centered and fresh, a few perfs expertly rejoined, Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 777

Offices in China, 1919, 10¢ on 5¢ blue (K5), left plate no. 9115 block of six, original gum, middle pair lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich color, near Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 778

Offices in China, 1919, 10¢ on 5¢ blue (K5), left plate no. 9118 block of six, original gum barest trace of light hinging, intense shade, F.-V.F.
Scott $600
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Lot 779

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (K7), top plate no. 8898 block of six, original gum, some natural uneven application and a bit heavy natural gum wrinkle, very well centered, brilliant insense shade, Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 780

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), bottom plate no. 7742 block of six, original gum never hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 781

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (K8a), bottom plate no. 7742 block of six, original gum never hinged, deep shade, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
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