Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Postage Dues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
430
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, single hinge mark, bright color, Very Fine
425
150
431
5c Brown (J4). Original gum, crisp impression, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
825
130
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10c Brown (J5). Original gum, small h.r., bright color on crisp paper, fresh and Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
950
300
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30c Brown (J6). Slightly disturbed original gum, small h.r., bright color, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
400
180
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50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, three huge margins, bright color, Very Fine
650
325
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2c Red Brown (J16). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
90
225
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3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,150
425
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5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, single hinge mark, radiant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
625
275
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10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE. A STAMP OF TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
This is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in such superb condition. We submitted this stamp for grading, confidently expecting a much-deserved 95, but the P.F. gave it a 90 only. We will let the market decide.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,800.00)
1,450
3,250
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30c Red Brown (J20). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine
225
150
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50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, radiant color, three wide margins, fresh and Fine
1,900
1,300
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1c-10c Bright Claret (J22-J26). Original gum, bright colors, generally choice centering, few light creases, 1c small tear at bottom right, appear Very Fine
437
130
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30c Bright Claret (J27). Original gum, radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine
650
750
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
650
130
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, tiny flaw at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,400
2,500
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
850
500
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5c Deep Claret (J34). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, single short perf at top, otherwise Very Fine
350
130
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
400
375
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30c Deep Claret (J36). Original gum, detailed impression, faint horizontal crease at top, appears Very Fine
600
160
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50c Deep Claret (J37). Original gum, deep rich color, proof-like impression, small sealed tear at top, appears Very Fine
1,800
650
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Plate no. 73 at top, original gum, h.r., bright shade, light diagonal crease at right, appears Extremely Fine
700
250
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Original gum, intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine
675
350
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Mint N.H., warm color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
300
0
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Original gum, bright color, three wide margins, Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,150
600
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455
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H., beautiful color on bright paper, three wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, small pencil notation on gum, with 1991 P.F. certificate
3,300
2,500
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10c Carmine Lake (J56). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine and choice
220
0
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
250
225
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on post-office fresh paperVERY FINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. Only the 1c and 3c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8 and J10, catalogue higher, at $20,000.00 each. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
Ex Rosenthal. With 1991 P.F. certificate
17,500
12,000
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1c Rose (J59). Original gum, pretty color, three wide marginsFRESH AND VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
4,500
4,250
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461
30c Carmine Rose (J66). Deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
90
225
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30c Carmine (J75). Mint N.H. deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
325
550
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50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice
450
475
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