Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — Back-of-Book Issues (Postage Dues)
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, reperfed at leftFINE APPEARING 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.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Original gum, small paper h.r., small thin spot. FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SPECIAL PRINTING IN ATTRACTIVE CONDITION.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
Signed by Bartels in pencil on back. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Large part disturbed original gum, intense color, tiny thin spot at topFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Unused (no gum), bright color, reperfed at rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 1956 and 2005 P.F. certificates, the first not mentioning the reperfing
1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CHALLENGING STAMP IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY ATTAINABLE.
Most copies of this stamp are poorly centered and with small faults.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
30c Deep Claret (J43). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, "face free" strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce in such superb condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., bright color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Claret (J50). Wide margins, light strike of purple cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate for block of four
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Rose (J59). Lightly hinged, bright shade, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
1c Dull Rose (J61 var). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this shade, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
30c Carmine Rose (J66). Mint N.H., intense color, enormous margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate