Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4103
2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H., wide margins and beautiful centering, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,050
800
4104
30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, extra wide side margins and nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
350
275
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50c Brown (J7). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color and clear impression, Very Fine
600
0
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2c Red Brown (J16). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice
225
225
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10c Red Brown (J19). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, attractive margins and strong intense color, Very Fine and choice
600
325
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
500
200
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30c Red Brown (J20). Bottom imprint and plate no. 332 block of ten, original gum, barely hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, Fine-Very Fine, an outstanding Large Numeral Postage Due imprint and plate number block
3,500
850
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50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, rich color and clear impression, strong Fine
1,750
500
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1c Bright Claret (J22). Mint N.H., vibrant color, almost perfect centering, tiny natural inclusion in bottom margin not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. certificate
85
150
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2c-5c Bright Claret (J23-J25). Mint N.H., bright colors, well-centered, Very Fine and choice trio, 3c and 5c with P.S.E. and P.F. certificates respectively
560
275
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and bright color, Very Fine
600
0
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, barely hinged, beautiful vivid color, fresh and Fine, typical centering for this very scarce Postage Due
2,250
850
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and gorgeous color, minute light margin scuff at bottom right, Fine appearance
775
70
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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 34 strip of three with wide selvage, radiant color on crisp paperFINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE 2-CENT VERMILION UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Both the 1c and 2c Vermilion Postage Due issues, Scott J29 and J30, are extremely rare in any form of multiple. The Whitpain Collection contained a Mint N.H. plate block of six of J30 which is the only one we have offered since keeping computerized records. This Mint N.H. imprint and plate strip of three is also the only we have offered since keeping computerized records.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles with no premium for the position
5,700
850
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1c Deep Claret (J31). Bottom imprint and plate no. 57 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, bright color, center stamp small natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
240
0
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3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., intense color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, the production problems experienced by the Bureau in its first job for the Post Office yielded many poorly centered stamps, this stamp is a true condition rarity in the finest attainable condition, with 1982, 1997 and 2006 P.F. certificates
575
1,000
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30c Deep Claret (J36). Original gum, intense color and well-centered, Very Fine
550
300
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50c Deep Claret (J37). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, strong color with proof-like impression, Very Fine, a scarce Postage Due issue and rarely found well-centered, with 1971 A.P.S. certificate
1,800
0
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3c Deep Claret (J40). Top imprint and plate no. 254 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, left stamp natural inclusion, few minor flaws in selvage, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
825
300
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $380.00)
280
250
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10c Carmine (J42). Mint N.H., bright color and paper, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
280
225
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
600
325
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Original gum, tiny h.r., choice wide margins, excellent color, Very Fine
600
150
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Mint N.H., extra wide margins at sides, nice centering, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
275
225
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Wide right imprint, star and plate no. 5524 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., intense color, Fine-Very Fine, very attractive
1,100
600
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10c Deep Claret (J49). Mint N.H., choice centering with well-balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, ex Piedmont, with 1996 P.F. certificate
280
275
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1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, well-proportioned margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair, this the top stamp
220
300
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2c, 3c, 5c 1910-12 Postage Due (J53, J55a, J56a). Mint N.H., bright colors, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, 10c with 2002 P.F. certificate
510
190
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1c Rose (J59). Lightly hinged, well-centered with vivid colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The Perf 10 Postage Due stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare.
4,000
2,200
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate
750
550
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1c-5c 1917 Postage Due Issue (J61-J64). Complete panes of 100 except 1c missing six stamps at right, 1c about 75% Mint N.H., other three nearly 100% Mint N.H., mixed centering, still quite a number Fine-Very Fine scattered throughout, approximate Scott Retail
8,700
1,000
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3c Carmine Rose (J63). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, star and plate no. 5523 block of six, fresh, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
275
475
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30c Carmine Rose (J66). Block of four with selvage at left, top right stamp with minor h.r., other three stamps Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered throughout, rich vibrant color, a few minor gum bends, Extremely Fine
740
225
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1930-31 Postage Due, Used Panes (J76/J86). Complete panes of 100, incl. Nos. J76, J78 and J79-J86, 50c J76 flat plate issue affixed to card with Clinton Conn. cancels, $5.00 flat plate and rotary press issues with Kansas City Mo. roller cancels, some perf separations and an occasional minor edge flaw to be expected, Fine-Very Fine, scarce set of cancelled panes, Scott lists used plate blocks but does not price them, Scott Retail as singles $435.00 but this does not convey the scarcity of this group
E. 200-300
200
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