Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — Postage Dues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1844
P
1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J1P2-J7P2). Several different shades with the last three in Dark Brown, removed from Roosevelt album gray cards, Extremely Fine
700
225
1845
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
425
350
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30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
400
225
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2c Red Brown (J16). Original gum, essentially mathematically centered, marvelous eye-catching color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $520.00)
90
425
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, rich color, wide margins, tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
650
90
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2c Vermilion (J30). Top imprint and plate no. strip of three, rich color, centered to bottom, a rare Postage Due position piece
2,550
275
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P
3c Claret, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (J33P2a). Characteristic toning, Very Fine
500
200
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P
5c Claret, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Wove (J34P2a). Usual toning, Very Fine
500
250
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
300
225
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., fresh and rich color, Very Fine and choice, an exceptionally attractive stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
575
325
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., handsomely centered, rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,650
950
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Used, with Chicago precancel as typically seen, unusually well-centered, tiny corner perf crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,350
650
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50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H., wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
450
450
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