Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — Special Delivery, Postage Dues
10c Ultramarine (E9). Wide top plate no. 6049 block of six, top center hinged, other five Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, scarce and attractive, with 1995 P.F. certificate
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Unused (no gum), sharp proof-like impression on bright paperA FINE AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
1c-10c Deep Claret (J31-J35). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. blocks of 20, 1c and 5c bottom right selvage, 2c and 10c top left selvage, 3c bottom left selvage, deep rich colors, choice centering, 1c light gum skip at bottom right, 1c and 2c light gum bends, 5c natural gum wrinklesVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE PART SET -- COMPLETE TO THE 10-CENT -- OF MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCKS OF 20 OF THE 1894-95 DEEP CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles, with no premium for the plate blocks.
3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered for this characteristically small-margined value, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine, one of the more difficult Postage Dues to find in high quality, especially never-hinged
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE HIGH-GRADE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 3-CENT PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE, SCOTT J54.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, rich color, centered to left and slightly to topFINE. DESPITE THE CENTERING, THIS IS STILL A HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTAGE DUE RARITY, ESPECIALLY IN NEVER-HINGED POST OFFICE CONDITION.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Rose (J59). Mint N.H., sheet margin with "Bureau, Enga" of imprint at top, enormous margins at sides, post office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN INCALCULABLY 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 stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare.
With color copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for plate block
1c Rose (J59). Top sheet selvage with "ving & Printing" portion of imprint, barely hinged, enormous margins at sides, post office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
With copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for plate block and 2004 P.S.E. certificate for this stamp