Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2985
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $720.00)
425
500
2987
30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly beautiful margins and centering, bright color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, a lovely example
400
350
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30c Brown (J6). Original gum, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $465.00)
400
375
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50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and centering, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this superb condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00), only one other shares this high grade, none exceeding 95
650
1,400
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2992
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
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.
With 2008 P.F. certificate
15,000
7,000
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5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Unused (no gum), choice centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, tiny margin thin at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
Ex Cole. Signed in pencil H R & Co.. With 1946, 1988 and 2008 P.F. certificates, the first two not mentioning the thin
13,500
4,000
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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 issued. With 1995 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
8,000
6,500
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1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H., handsomely centered, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $590.00)
200
425
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5c Bright Claret (J25). Amazingly wide margins and fabulous centering, strong color on fresh paper, insignificant natural gum bend, otherwise an Extremely Fine Gem, outstanding appearance
325
275
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, h.r., bright shade, defective with tear at right and some thinning, otherwise Fine example of this rarity
2,750
0
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1c-10c Deep Claret (J31-J35). Original gum, 2c Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
1,325
375
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Faintly hinged, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $890.00)
675
650
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10c Deep Claret (J49). Original gum, Jumbo margins, exceptional centering, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
140
325
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Mint N.H., wide margins, detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, the most recent certificate states reperfed at right (which means the block certified in 1984 was reperfed at right, a claim that is open to debate), Extremely Fine appearance, ex Drucker and Scarsdale, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block and 2002 P.F. certificate as single, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,500
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3003
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Rich color on bright paper, bold circular datestamps at top left, tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce issue, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
850
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Partial double oval cancel, light horizontal crease, about Fine appearance
1,400
325
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5c Deep Claret (J64b). Three Mint N.H. blocks of four, 3mm spacing, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as twelve Mint N.H. singles
450
200
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30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., gorgeous Jumbo margins and excellent centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 as 85, $470.00 as 90)
260
275
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