Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — Postage Due, Other Back-of-Book
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1078
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, fresh color and clear impression, reperfed at right, small thin spot at centerFINE 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 1968 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the first does not mention the thin spot
7,000
1,400
1079
1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, deep rich color, small internal crease at top right, still Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00), this would have graded 95J or 98J but for the small crease
190
425
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., rich color, nicely centered, Fine, with 2000, 2005 and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the most recent graded (F 70; SMQ $200.00)
550
300
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1c-3c Bright Claret (J22-J24). Imprint and plate no. blocks, 1c and 3c blocks of twelve, 2c block of ten, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, 1c natural gum crease, 2c slightly dry gum on a few, 3c few small toned spots, blocks with some minor perf separations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, ex Hall
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2,375
475
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1c Bright Claret (J22). Mint N.H., vivid color and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
85
250
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5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H., glowing color, attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
290
250
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. with part imprint wide top selvage, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
40
180
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5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 71 selvage, fresh color and paper, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $275.00)
280
300
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5c Rose Carmine (J48a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.F. certificate as Rose Carmine (Superb 98), with 2017 P.S.E. certificate as the main J48 listing Deep Claret (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), only one hinged and one Mint N.H. grade higher (both at 98J), Scott value for both shades is the same
120
300
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1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
220
150
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00), only three grade higher (highest is 98J)
525
950
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
625
425
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10c Carmine (J74). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00), only one grades higher (at 98) and two others share this grade
95
425
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1c-$100.00, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114-PR125). Complete set in Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. horizontal strips of three, mix of tops and bottoms, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine, a very attractive and very displayable set, Scott only prices these in hinged condition ($2,555.00 for the set hinged), the Mint N.H. prices for singles are more than double the hinged prices so this set, if listed, might be priced at more than $5,000.00
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E. 1,500-2,000
3,250
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR123). Left imprint and plate no. 139 strip of three, original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
300
160
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5c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
62
425
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., wide margins, strong color and impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
180
275
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$1.00 Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
600
850
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25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
185
275
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3c Green, Cut Square (163). Cancelled by well-struck Skull & Crossbones in Coffin fancy cancel of Pittsburgh Penn., tiny tear at top not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine strike, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
150
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2c Brown on Fawn, Die 77, Cut Square (U272). 29 x 35mm, target duplex cancel, small corner crease at top right far from the design, Very Fine appearing and extremely rare used cut square, the UPSS catalogue states that four mint entires are known, only a few cut squares are known as well, with 2021 P.F. certificate
2,000
600
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