Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — Postage Due, Offices in China (Scott J, K)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1683
3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Original gum, h.r., beautiful color and impression, small surface scrape at top, faint diagonal crease at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE RAREST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp. A review using Power Search reveals that we have not offered another with original gum since 2009.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
25,000
3,500
1684
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Unused (no gum), choice centering, small thin spots and a few irregular perfsVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 1971 P.F. certificate.
15,000
1,500
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10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, h.r., bright color, small thin spots and thinned at top center, few short perfs at topFINE APPEARING 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 1976 P.F. certificate.
8,500
1,000
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50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, h.r., rich color and detailed impression, tiny thin speck at top, few shortish perfs at topFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 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 1975 P.F. certificate
8,750
950
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1c, 2c Vermilion, Postage Due (J29-J30). Both exceptionally well-centered, 1c with double-circle datestamp, 2c with small purple cork, Very Fine, seldom seen used
1,075
1,300
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30c Pale Rose (J36b). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 73 strip of three, incredibly fresh, cut from a multiple leaving parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, Fine, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles (hinged plate strip catalogs $1,850.00)
3,300
350
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5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
280
275
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3c Deep Claret (J40). Mint N.H. with wide top part imprint selvage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
260
200
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3c-10c 1895-97 Postage Due (J40-J42). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. strips of three, consecutive numbers 70-72 respectively, light pencil note on back of one 5c, 3c trivial selvage tear at extreme bottom, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (hinged strips catalog $1,325.00)
2,460
425
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 74 strip of three, centered to top right, almost Fine, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles (hinged strip catalogs $1,750.00)
3,000
325
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., wide margins, magnificent color with sharp impression, Very Fine and choice
525
300
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Balanced margins and precise centering, deep rich color on bright paper, light partial roller cancel (not a precancel), small thin at left, Extremely Fine appearance, very scarce, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
1,600
450
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-1/2c Dull Red (J68). Block of four, clear Negative Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel, minor perf separations, light horizontal ridge thru top pair only evident on back and appears to be natural, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2004 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
0
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Offices in China, "China" Handstamps. Eight items, incl. three pieces with U.S. stamps tied by large "China" handstamps, also five off-piece items with unusual "China" handstamps of uncertain origin, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine and unusual group
E. 300-400
190
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H. top plate no. F13257 block of six, rich color, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; plate blocks are unpriced in SMQ)
600
425
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
110
425
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7742 block of six, bright color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
1,000
235
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Block of 54, three stamps barely hinged, others Mint N.H., bright color, natural gum skips, pencil notations in selvage, Fine, scarce large multiple, Scott Retail as singles
8,340
1,100
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., vivid color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
180
800
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Rich color on bright paper, easily discernible strike of 1922 Shanghai cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ above a 90, SMQ $265.00 as 90), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
160
1,500
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), this is the highest grade awarded and four others share it
87
300
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp single hinge mark, rich color, bottom right stamp small natural inclusion, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top right stamp is especially nice, Scott Retail as singles
717
1,000
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 40-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,925.00). Only two have graded higher (the highest at 98).
300
1,600
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp small h.r., pretty shade, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the bottom right stamp is a Gem, Scott Retail as singles
1,030
2,700
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp small h.r., vibrant color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles
960
170
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). With plate no. 5782 selvage at bottom, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine
450
170
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). H.r., deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine
450
400
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, light strike of Shanghai cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $725.00)
750
550
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