Postage Due Essays and Proofs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2252 |
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Postage Due Post Office Forms. Two items, incl. September 1, 1879 2pp announcement (Form No. 3288) describing the stamps and their intended use, the other an 1890's Postage Due stamp order form (Form No. 3285), unused, interesting Postage Due
collateral lot |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2253 |
E |
 1c-5c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Cut Small, Green on India (J1-E1b-J4-E1b). 1c with "C.10" die imprint, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,600.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2254 |
E |
 2c 1879 "Unpaid Postage" Die Essay, Blue on White Ivory Paper (J2-E1d). 52 x 48mm with "C23" die imprint at top, lovely color, Extremely Fine, very few known
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
700.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2255 |
TC |
 1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (J1TC-J7TC). Complete sets of five different colors, large to huge margins, some with slight stains (virtually all on backs), couple other
trivial flaws, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,785.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2256 |
P |
 1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J1P1-J7P1). Die sunk on cards, 72 x 79mm to 77 x 89mm, 1c-5c values the smaller ones as typically seen, these four also have die numbers, wonderfully
fresh, Extremely Fine, pristine set (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
1,750.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2257 |
P |
 1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891-93 Postage Due Large Die Proofs (J22P1-J28P1). On die sunk cards, 63 x 74mm (more or less reduced to die sinkage edge), fresh and bright, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
980.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2258 |
P |
 1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Large Die Proofs (J31P1-J37P1). Die sunk on 152 x 202mm cards, most slight soiling or toning, mostly affecting 2c, otherwise Very Fine
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,155.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2259 |
P |
 1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2-J7P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
700.00
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2260 |
P |
 1c-50c 1879 and 1891 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs (J1P2-J7P2, J22P2-J28P2). Complete sets on full page from a Roosevelt Album, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, seldom seen today and one of only 85
issued (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
1,680.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2261 |
P |
 1c-50c Bright Claret, 1891 Postage Due Small Die Proofs (J22P2-J28P2). Slight aniline ink "bleed" on backs, 1c small margin crease, 10c couple minor thins and 50c slight crease virtually all in
margin, Very Fine appearance, only 85 sets issued (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
875.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2262 |
P |
 1c-50c 1894 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J31P2-J37P2). On complete page from a Roosevelt Album, 3c with die crack as always, Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
840.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
