Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ ultramarine, trial color large die proof (Scott J1TC1ag), 47 x 55 mm, with die number above; hinge remnant and small thin on the reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ A.B.N.C. "Unpaid Postage" essay, in dull blue (Scott J4-E1b), complete design, die on India paper, cut small, Very Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (Scott J3), a lovely mint single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and very well-centered, Very Fine, with a 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded "80".
SMQ VF 80; $280.
Scott $280. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown (Scott J6), o.g., lightly hinged, cleanly printed on fresh paper with three well-balanced margins, the fourth large, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1993 and original 2018 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $350.
Scott $350. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ deep brown, Special Printing (Scott J11), unused without gum, nicely centered; narrow, horizontal hinge thin, attractive Very Fine appearance. A very rare stamp - only 249 examples were sold, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $5,250 w/o gum. (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ & 2¢ red brown (Scott J15, J16), o.g., good looking twosome with bold color and sharp detail; 1¢ lightly hinged with immense margins; the 2¢ with slightly glazed original gum, light toning and natural straight edge at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, #J15 ex Ward.
Scott $150. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (Scott J18), o.g., hinged, fresh with precise impression and side margins that are most definitely jumbo, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $650.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (Scott J20), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), fresh with bold color and razor-sharp line; two tiny thin specks, centered Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott $225. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (Scott J24), o.g., never hinged, in eye-popping color with crisp detail, wonderfully centered on like-new paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, do the Due, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $275.
Scott $180. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (Scott J26), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with incredible color and superior centering, Extremely Fine, don't miss this true gem capable of a very high grade.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (Scott J26), o.g., never hinged, fresh and clean with bright color, Very Fine, a superior example.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (Scott J26), o.g., never hinged, a lovely example with glowing color and proof-like detail, all amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine+.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (Scott J26), o.g., never hinged, a beautiful, fresh stamp with razor-sharp detail, Very Fine+.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $400-500

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (Scott J26), o.g., never hinged, wonderfully fresh with great color, Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret, group of four (Scott J26), o.g., never hinged, generally fresh, all with nice color and detail; one stamp with tiny inclusion speck, Fine to Very Fine, a perfect opportunity for the online seller.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret, group of nine (Scott J26), each a straight edge example (those at bottom are into design); one has pinhole, a few with gum skips, but all with fresh color and clean printing, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Postage Due, 1891, 50¢ bright claret (Scott J28), o.g., never hinged, a lovely example with rich color, clean detail, and pleasing centering; small inclusion at left hardly detracts, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,750. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ pale vermilion (Scott J29), o.g., hinged, wonderfully fresh with sparkling color and razor-sharp detail; well-centered and sound, Very Fine, a pretty Due, especially in this rare shade, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ $2,250.
Scott $2,250. (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,200

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (Scott J30), o.g., never hinged, with heart-warming color and sharp detail, well-centered on like-new paper, Very Fine, a pretty Due, with 2015 P.F. certificate for irregular right arrow block of 58.
Scott $1,900. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (Scott J35), o.g., very lightly hinged, magnificent in all respects, with incredible color, detail, centering and overall freshness, Superb, do the Due, a solo Top of the Pop, the PSE Population Report's highest graded stamp—in any condition—being a 95, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $850 as a "95".
Scott $350. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (Scott J35), full wide bottom margin plate number 72 block of 6 with imprint, simply spectacular plate with immense color depth and variety, razor-sharp detail, and superior centering across the board; perforations intact and solid; lightly hinged at positions 1 & 3 only, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a handsome block, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $4,000. (Image)

Estimate $5,000-7,500

Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret, D.L. watermark (Scott J40), full wide top margin plate number 70 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a choice example with bright color, fresh paper, and sound perforations, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,750. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret, D.L. watermark (Scott J40), a pristine mint block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $900 as NH singles. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret, D.L. watermark (Scott J41), full wide top margin plate number 71 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a splendid plate on immaculate paper, the stamps printed in robust, deep color and with meticulous detail, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice, scarce with a top this tall, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret (Scott J43), bottom margin plate number 73 block of 6 with imprint, a collectible Due, with eye-catching color and detail; fresh and sound; lightly hinged only at position 1, Fine to Very Fine, Scott $6,000 as a plate, $8,100 as singles (5 never hinged, 1 hinged). (Image)

Estimate $7,500-10,000