Sale 1256 — The Great Point Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
Category — Postage Due
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
5c Brown (J4). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, unusual overinked impression, exceptionally wide margins, few tiny natural inclusions, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, bright shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.
The reported sale figures for the 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps. The 2c is one of the rarest of the set, especially in this superb original-gum condition.
Ex Petersen. With 1971 A.P.S. and 2005 P.F. certificates.
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinarily well-centered, classic Special Printing shade and fine impressionVERY FINE. REMARKABLY CHOICE QUALITY FOR THIS POSTAGE DUE RARITY.
Only 174 sold. Ex Przybyl. With 1995 P.S.E. and 2005 and 2011 P.F. certificates
30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST, IF NOT THE FINEST, EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The vast majority of these with original gum are faulty. This superb example, with its superior centering and remarkable freshness is a true condition rarity.
Ex "Hanover". With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $15,000.00). This is the only graded example of this issue. A Power Search review found perhaps one or two others that compare favorably to this stamp.
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, lightly hinged, essentially perfect centering, deep shade and sharp impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WONDERFULLY CHOICE CONDITION FOR THE RARE 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRIINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
Ex "Vineyard". With 1965, 1999 and 2020 P.F. certificates
3c Red Brown (J17). Mint N.H., crisp impression, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Red Brown (J19). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, fresh and Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
30c Bright Claret (J27). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, ex Petersen, with 1997 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, pretty shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
5c Deep Claret (J34). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
30c Deep Claret (J36). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate with selvage
30c Deep Claret (J43). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
3c Deep Claret (J47). Original gum, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Claret (J50). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. 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-3c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8-J10, catalogue higher. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
Ex Myerson. With 1980 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1c Rose (J59). Vivid color, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The Postage Due stamps on unwatermarked paper were perforated with 10-gauge pins for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare.
Ex Hall. With 1992 P.F. certificate