Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
786
1c Brown (J1). Mint N.H., rich color, extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade
260
1,900
787
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, natural fiber inclusion at left, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
400
200
Back to Top788
5c Brown (J4). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
775
325
Back to Top789
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong rich color, exceptionally choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
900
950
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10c Brown (J5). Light blue New York Pearls cancel, gorgeous rich color, sharp impression on fresh paper, outstanding centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
70
650
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30c Brown (J6). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, ex Vineyard, with 1990 P.S.E and 2004 P.F. certificates
800
400
Back to Top792
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, huge margins for this stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, ex Zoellner, with 1990 P.F. certificate
600
400
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3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, the 3c Red Brown is probably the most difficult of the 21 different regularly-issued First Design Postage Dues to find in decent quality, the album space for this stamp in many of the collections we have seen over the years has frequently been occupied by 3c stamps from the Claret color family, with 1990 P.F. and 1991 P.S.E. certificates
1,050
850
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5c Red Brown (J18). Mint N.H., deep color and sharp impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,450
750
Back to Top795
10c Red Brown (J19). Original gum, proof-like color and impression on fresh paper, excellent centering within wide margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal, with 1995 P.F. certificate
600
850
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50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., bright and fresh color, crisp detailed impression, excellent centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE.
With 1991 P.F. certificates
3,750
4,750
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30c Bright Claret (J27). Original gum, rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, ex Clifford Cole and Zoellner, with 1988 P.F. certificate
575
500
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,300
Back to Top799
1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, superb centering, Extremely Fine, exceptionally choice quality for this very scarce Postage Due, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2,250
2,100
Back to Top800
2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, tiny natural gum skip, Very Fine
1,900
600
Back to Top801
1c Deep Claret (J31). Mint N.H., deep color, uncommonly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate for block
260
400
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5c Deep Claret (J34). Mint N.H., bright shade, well-centered and wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Zoellner, with 1992 P.F. certificate
850
750
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,000
400
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30c Deep Claret (J36). Unused (regummed), fresh color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate as original gum, Scott Retail as original gum
450
375
Back to Top805
50c Deep Claret (J37). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with even margins, dark color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 DEEP CLARET POSTAGE DUE. THIS BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST POSTAGE DUES IN ANY CHOICE GRADE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
1,800
2,200
Back to Top806
50c Deep Claret (J44). Mint N.H., bright color and well-centered, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,000
2,700
Back to Top807
2c Deep Claret (J46). Lightly hinged, deep color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
600
375
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression, huge margins for this stamp, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate
625
550
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, beautifully centered within wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB 50-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK POSTAGE DUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
1,100
950
Back to Top810
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H., deep shade and detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CARMINE LAKE PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,300
Back to Top811
5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H., brilliant color, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine
220
275
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., with bottom plate no. 5526 selvage, intense color and sharp impression, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1986 and 1996 P.F. certificates
525
1,300
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, single hinge remnant, beautiful rich color, well-centered, tiny barely noticeable natural paper inclusion at rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Ex Zoellner. With 1988 P.F. certificate
11,500
4,250
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1c Rose (J59). Barest trace of hinge, pretty bright shade, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL 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.
With 1996 and 2001 P.F. certificates
4,000
2,500
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816
30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., dark shade, exceedingly well-centered, Extremely Fine
220
170
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