Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4267
2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
375
4268
5c Brown (J4). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,100
375
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30c Brown (J6). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
900
1,000
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50c Brown (J7). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh with rich color, Very Fine and attractive, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,750
850
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5c Red Brown (J18). Mint N.H., wonderful color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,500
550
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10c Red Brown (J19). Original gum, barely hinged, warm shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H.
625
850
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., marvelous color and impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
550
275
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50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1884 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 1982 and 2005 P.F. certificates
4,250
2,100
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1c-5c Bright Claret (J22-J25). Mint N.H., 1c with top selvage, outstanding colors and centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, J22 with 1989 P.F. certificate
720
350
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30c Bright Claret (J27). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, we have offered only eight other Mint N.H. examples in the last ten years, ex Whitman, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,600
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H., intense shade on crisp paper, long and full perforations, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00), only five have graded higher to date, a statistic that has not changed in at least two years
2,000
2,100
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1c Vermilion (J29). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paperVERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT VERMILION 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
We have offered only six other Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
6,500
1,400
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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate
2,100
550
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3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
675
350
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5c Deep Claret (J34). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
650
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,100
300
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30c Pale Rose (J36b). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
325
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Mint N.H., intense shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair
300
275
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
360
170
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, a scarce issue in Mint N.H. condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,800
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
600
325
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1c Rose (J59). Mint N.H. right margin plate no. single, pretty pastel shade, almost perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins, trivial natural inclusion at top left barely visible on front of stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
The Perf 10 Postage Due stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare. This Mint Never-Hinged copy with the finest centering available for this stamp is a true condition rarity.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
10,000
3,750
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
850
750
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