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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
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Lot 486 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ brown (J5), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, prooflike color and impression. Very Fine, lovely stamp.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 487 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, imperf. (J5a), horizontal strip of 3, original gum, large margins, rich color. Very Fine, rare imperf multiple.
Scott $2,500 for pair
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Lot 488 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown (J6), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide balanced margins, bright color. Fresh Extremely Fine, truly scarce this choice, this is the highest graded example and the only one at this grade. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 489 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J8), original gum lightly disturbed (not mentioned in cert), rich color and the strong impression characteristic of the Special Printing. Fine.
Scott $16,000
A FRESH ORIGINAL GUM SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1¢ 1879 SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: with 1960 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 490 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J10), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, reperfed at top, bright color. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $20,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING— ONLY 436 WERE PRINTED AND A SIZEABLE NUMBER WERE DESTROYED. MANY OF THE EXISTING EXAMPLES HAVE NO GUM AND/OR HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: with 2000 P.S.E. certificate and 2013 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 491 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J12), original gum hinge remnant, some paper adhering on reverse, well centered, bright color. Very Fine, only 174 sold.
Scott $6,750
A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10¢ DEEP BROWN, SPECIAL PRINTING POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 492 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J13), unused without gum, excellent centering, bright color and paper. Very Fine, only 179 sold.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: with 1971 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Sheriff
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Lot 493 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J14), original gum disturbed, nicely centered, bright color. Very Fine, — only 174 were sold.
Scott $7,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 50¢ SPECIAL PRINTING POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 494 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown (J17), original gum very lightly hinged, choice centering, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, quite scarce in this gem mint state.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 495 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), original gum, beautifully centered, large margins, gorgeous color and impression. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp.
Scott $550
Expertization: with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 496 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, bright color, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine. SMQ $700.
Scott $550
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 497 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), original gum never hinged, nicely centered, bright color and a sharp impression. Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
A LOVELY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 50¢ RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE— TRULY SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: with 1982, 1999 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 498 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), original gum, quite well centered, brilliant color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: with photocopy of 1992 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 499 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), original gum, choice centering, vivid color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 500 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), original gum, choice centering, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 501 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28), choice centering, brilliant color. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp, only four graded higher by the PSE with no 100s. SMQ $425.
Scott $225
Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 502 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 50¢ deep claret (J37), original gum, well centered, rich color. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 503 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 2¢ deep claret, D.L. watermark (J39), original gum never hinged, choice centering, wide balanced margins. Superb. SSV $575 (SMQ $550).
Scott $40
Expertization: with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98.
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Lot 504 |
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Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43), original gum never hinged, couple trivial miniscule gum inclusions, well centered, rich color, fine impression. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 505 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret, S.L. watermark, perf. 12 (J47), original gum barely hinged if at all, beautifully centered, highly detailed impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $725
(SMQ $700).
Scott $625
Expertization: with 1985, 2001 (?), 2006 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 506 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ deep claret, S.L. watermark, perf. 12 (J49), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within positively huge margins, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine, an amazing jumbo. SMQ $575.
Scott $280
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 507 |
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Postage Due, 1912, 50¢ deep claret, S.L. watermark, perf. 12 (J50), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, exceptionally fresh with brilliant color. Extremely Fine, a gem mint example of this scarce high value.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 508 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (J54), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, brilliant deep color. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1914 PERF 10.
Expertization: with 1980, 1995 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 509 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (J54), original gum never hinged, well centered, gorgeous rich color. Light crease, completely unnoticeable. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 510 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 3¢ dull rose, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (J54a), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,525 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 511 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (J58), beautifully centered for this most difficult stamp, bright and fresh, deep color. Very Fine, most used examples are precancelled.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: with 2005 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 512 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (J58), attractive centering, bright rich color. Fresh and Fine, scarce, especially without the usually seen precancels.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: with 2005 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 513 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (J59), part imprint and star right margin single, original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,000
A SUPERB CONDITION RARITY OF THE SCARCE 1916 1¢ PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED. THE PF HAS ONLY GIVEN CERTS TO EIGHT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES— THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST CENTERED. THE PSE HAS ONLY GRADED ONE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE (75).
Expertization: with 1999, 2007 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 514 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (J59), original gum disturbed (from hinge removed), excellent centering, bright fresh color. Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
A MOST ATTACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1916, 1¢ ROSE, UNWATERMARKED, PERF. 10
POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: with 1990, 2005 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 515 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ deep claret, unwatermarked, perf. 11 (J66a), original gum never hinged, choice centering, gorgeous intense shade. Extremely Fine.only five graded higher by the PSE (four 95J, one 98) SMQ $600.
Scott $220
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 516 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose, unwatermarked, perf. 11 (J67), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, lovely fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine. SSV $500 (SMQ $525).
Scott $325
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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