Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1914 Postage Due Issue
1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, Jumbo margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Carmine Lake (J52). Barest trace of what may be hinging (appears Mint N.H.), deep rich color, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1c Dull Rose (J52a). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with copy of 1992 P.F. certificate for block of four and 1999 P.F. certificate as single
2c Carmine Lake (J53). Mint N.H., wonderful color and detailed impression, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice
2c Dull Rose (J53a). Mint N.H., radiant color and detailed impression in a shade different from the one offered in the previous lot, perfectly centered with extra wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE DULL ROSE COLOR. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.
With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
2c Deep Carmine Lake (J53 var). Mint N.H., pretty shade which is unusually deep, huge margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate specifically noting this as the Dull Rose shade
2c Vermilion (J53b). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of the 2c Vermilion shade, with 1999 P.F. certificate as block of four and 2001 P.F. certificate as single
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5529 and star at bottom, deep rich color on bright paper, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CARMINE LAKE PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Rose (J54a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 3-CENT DULL LAKE PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Curiously, we have never offered a Mint N.H. example identified as this shade. Also, none are listed in the P.S.E. Population Report.
With 1995 P.F. certificate.
5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
5c Dull Rose (J55a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of remarkable freshness, with 1998 P.F. certificate
5c Carmine Rose (J55a var). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, brilliant color, choice centering with extra wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this appealing sub-shade of the Dull Rose listing, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Carmine Lake (J56). Mint N.H., deep rich color, huge margins at sides, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Dull Rose (J56a). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Carmine Rose (J56a var). Mint N.H., brilliant color which to us appears closer to the Carmine Lake shade, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Piedmont, with 1990, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
10c Dull Rose (J56a). Mint N.H., radiant color which is closer to resembling the Carmine Rose shade as offered in the previous lot, detailed impression, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this Scott number, with 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with huge margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J57.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color on post-office fresh paperVERY FINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. Only the 1c and 3c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8 and J10, catalogue higher, at $20,000.00 each. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
With 1999 P.F. certificate