Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1455
1c Brown (J1). Original gum, incredibly huge Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, it is doubtful that any larger and better centered examples of this stamp exist, with 1991 P.F. certificate
90
750
1456
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, lovely fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
425
350
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5c Deep Brown (J4). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, strong color yielding a beautiful impression, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
825
550
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10c Brown (J5). Original gum, unusually wide even margin and essentially precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. certificate
950
0
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10c Brown (J5). Original gum, nicely centered with bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00)
950
1,500
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10c Brown (J5). Brilliant color, light strike of blue string of pearls cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced as used in SMQ)
70
160
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30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably wide margins, choice rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
400
400
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50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and centering, fresh, marvelous color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
650
2,100
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50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and exceptional centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $880.00)
650
700
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2c Red Brown (J16). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, detailed impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $520.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
90
550
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3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, lovely bright color, single short perf bottom right and tiny natural inclusion speck, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,150
500
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5c Deep Red Brown (J18). Original gum, small h.r., wide margins and almost perfectly centered, outstanding rich color and excellent impression, light corner crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
625
0
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10c Deep Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh with choice margins and impeccable centering, outstanding deep color and sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A TRULY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 10-CENT DEEP RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
1,450
4,500
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50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful wide margins and perfectly centered, rich color and clean impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST SURVIVING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1891 50-CENT RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
1,900
2,100
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1c Bright Claret (J22). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, bright crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for block and 2006 P.S.E. certificate as this single (XF 90; SMQ $265.00)
95
225
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10c Bright Claret (J26). Original gum, wonderfully wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, almost perfectly centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
180
350
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H., beautiful warm color on crisp paper, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00)
1,900
2,400
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, choice margins and attractively centered, magnificent color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
700
600
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered for this difficult Postage Due issue, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
850
1,100
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2c Vermilion (J30). Rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of oval registry cancel, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, surprisingly difficult to obtain in such choice used condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate
350
1,000
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 247 selvage, huge Jumbo margins and mathematically centered, gorgeous color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
40
250
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. with plate no. 247 at bottom, pretty shade, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $380.00)
40
350
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, strong color on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PREMIUM QUALITY POSTAGE DUE STAMP AND VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND, ESPECIALLY IN THIS NEVER-HINGED POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
1,800
4,500
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and centering, strong color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), this stamp certainly has 90-95 point centering
700
700
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color and detailed impression showing every detail of the engraving, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
450
850
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
450
375
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Imperceptibly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), exceptionally well-centered for this typically tight-margined value, marvelous color, deceptively reperfed at right, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1982 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperfing
675
335
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Faintly hinged, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, magnificent centering which is almost perfect, wonderful rich color, Extremely Fine, far above average for this 1910-12 Postage Due issue, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,500
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Lightly hinged, well-centered and marvelous color, Very Fine, scarce this nice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
700
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2c Vermilion (J53b). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, unusual shade with strong orange hue, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $260.00)
210
250
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3c Carmine Lake (J54). Faintly hinged, attractively centered for this difficult 1914 Perf 10 Postage Due issue, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,150
0
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5c Dull Rose (J55a). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for block
150
190
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1c Rose (J59). Bright color, laminated tear/thin, Very Good appearance, rare Postage Due stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
550
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2c Rose (J60). Lightly hinged, fresh and bright, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $465.00)
275
425
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2c Rose (J60). Nicely centered and bright color, barely hinged if at all, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for block
275
200
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2c Rose (J60). Attractively centered and lovely color, barely hinged if at all, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for block
275
250
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3c Deep Claret (J63b). Mint N.H. with top selvage, uncharacteristically huge Jumbo margins and handsomely centered, marvelous deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $110.00 for 90, $290.00 for 95)
40
600
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50c Carmine Rose (J67). Lightly hinged, attractive margins and beautifully centered, wonderfully fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
150
250
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-1/2c Dull Red (J68). Mint N.H. with plate no. 17131 at top, deep rich color, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $120.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and one other shares this grade
1
325
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