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The Curtis Collection: U.S. Back-of-Book and Possessions continued...

Postage Due: 1894-1912 Issues (Scott J29-J50)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
68 og Image1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, h.r., excellent centering, bright color

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT POSTAGE DUES.

There are no unused copies of No. J29 in the P.S.E. Population Report that grade this high.

With 1995 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90). (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
69   Image1c Vermilion (J29). Brilliant color on bright paper, remarkably wide margins, light strike of oval cancel leaves design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE. ARGUABLY THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J29, IN EXISTENCE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND CONDITION AND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.

Ex Twigg-Smith and Tahoe. With 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00). Only one stamp grades slightly higher (90) (Image)

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 $ 725.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
70 og Image2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 $ 775.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
71 ogbl Image2c Vermilion (J30). Top imprint and plate no. 34 block of six, h.r. in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., bright color, minor selvage crease, Fine appearance, a very rare plate block, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 6,750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
72 nhbl Image1c Claret (J31). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 57 block of six, choice balanced margins, rich color, trivial gum bend on bottom right stamp, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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 $ 1,850.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
73 nh Image2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H., proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $975.00 as 95, the highest grade they price), one of only two to achieve this grade with none higher (Image)

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 $ 240.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
74 nhbl Image2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 60 block of six, radiant color on fresh paper, a couple trivial natural gum bends, Very Fine, ex Wampler (Image)

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 $ 1,700.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
75 nhbl Image2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 60 block of 20, comprising the two bottom rows of the pane, intact scissors-separated perfs at top, bright and fresh, minor natural gum bends and skips, trivial margin tear, Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 5,060.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
76 nhbl Image5c Deep Claret (J34). Mint N.H. full bottom imprint and plate no. 71 block of six, well-centered, beautiful rich color, natural gum crease at bottom right and a minute tear at top left

VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.

There are no recorded top plate blocks. This is only the second plate block in any condition we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)

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 $ 7,750.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
77 nhbl Image10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 72 block of six, intense color and impression, bright fresh paper, trivial perf separations in ungummed portion of selvage (not mentioned on certificate)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. PROBABLY THE FINEST PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU POSTAGE DUE IN EXISTENCE. REPUTED TO BE THE ONLY FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK EXTANT.

The first Bureau printings of all stamps were made in 1894 on unwatermarked paper, which was soon replaced with USPS-watermarked stock. Many denominations on unwatermarked paper were issued in extremely small quantities. The Bureau's first efforts at producing stamps were marred by perforating and gumming problems, which further limits the supply of stamps available to collectors in higher grades of condition. Finally, the popular collecting of imprint and plate number strips of three drastically reduced the number of plate blocks of six, which is the standard for collectors today.

A survey of auction catalogues, including the Siegel firm's Lilly and Todd sales, show the conspicuous absence of a 10c 1894 Scott J35 plate block.

With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
78 og Image50c Deep Claret (J37). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered for this usually tight-margined Postage Due issue, incredible depth of color and detailed impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 DEEP CLARET POSTAGE DUE. THIS UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE POSTAGE DUES IN ANY CHOICE GRADE.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,000.00). The P.S.E. Population Report demonstrates how difficult it is to find this stamp in higher grades. Despite its high catalogue value, only eight OG and three Mint N.H. examples have been submitted for grading, which tells us that not many are worthy of grading. Of this small population, the highest grade is a single example at 90, then three at 85, one of which is offered here. (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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