2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, fresh and Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as singles

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50c Brown (J7). Block of four, original gum, top stamps h.r., minor adherences from other Postage Due stamp, intense shade, top left stamp small flaw at top left, Fine appearance, a scarce block

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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate

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3c Bright Claret (J24). Original gum, single hinge mark, bright color, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged J24 (two Mint N.H. are graded higher)

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5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00)

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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H. with wide half arrow selvage at right, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT VERMILION ISSUE.

With 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90).

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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at right (h.r. in selvage only), vivid color, fresh and Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate

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1c Deep Claret (J31). Complete pane of 100 with bottom imprint and plate no. 75 block of six, natural s.e. at top and right, about 20% Mint N.H., the plate block and others h.r. reinforcing perf separations, overall Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block and mix of hinged and Mint N.H. singles

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1c-10c 1894-97 Postage Dues (J32, J38, J41-J42). Group of multiples, top or bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of 20 of each, also pane of 100 of J42 but missing all selvage, all the plate blocks of six are hinged but each block of 20 with several or many Mint N.H. stamps as well (incl. J41 mostly Mint N.H.), the pane of J42 with a bit less than half Mint N.H., some perf separations to be expected, overall Fine with some Very Fine stamps to be found, Scott Retail more than $30,000.00

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5c Deep Claret (J41). Complete pane of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 71 blocks of six, natural s.e. at left, about half Mint N.H. incl. the stamps in the plate blocks, others and the plate block selvage h.r., some expected perf separations, overall Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate blocks and mix of hinged and Mint N.H. singles

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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Wide margins and precise centering, glowing color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)

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1c Rose (J59). Lightly hinged, selvage at top, exceptionally precise centering with wide margins, vivid color, remarkably fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- BY FAR THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND SHARED BY NO OHERS.

The 1c Perf 10 stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for only a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare. This copy, with lightly hinged original gum, outstanding centering and fresh color is a condition rarity of the highest order.

With 1992 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $6,500.00 as 90). This is the only example to achieve this superior grade. The next highest in P.S.E.'s Population Report is VF-XF 85. By comparison, the highest graded J59 on the Philatelic Foundation's website is XF 90

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$1.00 Scarlet (J87). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with selvage all around and plate no. 25243 at bottom right, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles and plate block

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