Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — Postage Due, Offices in China
2c Brown (J2). Block of four, original gum, top pair light h.r., bottom left stamp barely hinged (if at all), rich color, Very Fine
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine
10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh with choice margins and impeccable centering, outstanding deep color and sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A TRULY BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 10-CENT RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE.
This has all the characteristics of the Deep Red Brown shade, but the two certificates state Red Brown. With 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates
50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT VERMILION ISSUE.
With 1992, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
10c, 50c Deep Claret (J35, J37). 10c block of four, large part disturbed original gum, one stamp few minor perf flaws, 50c single with s.e. at left, original gum, h.r., Fine
5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H., precise centering with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
30c Deep Claret (J43). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, strong color on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1895 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED, POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
With 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates
3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., lovely rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2c Dull Rose (J53a). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, lovely pastel color in the Dull Rose shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00), this is the highest graded Scott J53a, with no equals
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Right imprint and plate no. 5523 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., small faults in selvage knock the full plate block from the Mint N.H. categoryFINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1914 3-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE CARMINE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS THE THIRD PLATE BLOCK IN THIS SHADE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
This issue is rare in any block form -- we have offered only two plate blocks in the Dull Rose shade (Scott J54a, hinged), plus two others in this Carmine Lake shade -- since keeping computerized records.
With clear 1996 P.F. certificate. With 2018 P.F. certificate mentioning the selvage faults
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Disturbed original gum, rich color on bright paper, intact perfs at top makes it appear better centered, Very Good example of this scarce issue
1c Rose (J59). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 5541 selvage, brilliant colorFINE AND RARE RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE WITH PLATE NUMBER.
With copy of 2014 P.S.E. certificate for a plate block of six
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, a few Mint N.H. including K15, some with h.r., overall Fine