Postage Due continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 568 |
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 50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, fresh color and clear impression, three wide margins, small stain spot at left, light horizontal creaseFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT
POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
8,000.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 569 |
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 1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and
choice, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) |
200.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 570 |
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 2c Red Brown (J16). Mint N.H., deep rich
color and proof-like impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 571 |
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 10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED
EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE. A STAMP OF TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. With 1995 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $3,200.00). This is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in such superb condition. To support
this observation, XF 90 is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a J19, and this stamp is the only example to achieve that grade. (Image) |
1,450.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 572 |
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 30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., rich color,
well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 573 |
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 50c Red Brown
(J21). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 50-CENT RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
4,250.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 574 |
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 1c Bright Claret (J22). Mint N.H., intense shade at the deep end of the Claret color spectrum, gorgeous centering with huge and even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 and 2006 P.F.
certificates (Image) |
95.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 575 |
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 2c Bright Claret (J23). Mint N.H.,
intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
100.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 576 |
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 3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp (Image) |
200.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 577 |
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 5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice,
with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
325.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 578 |
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 10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT
1891 BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,850.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J, offered in our Scarsdale sale) and only two others share this grade.
(Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
