Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3183
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins, extraordinary freshness and color, Very Fine, a notoriously difficult stamp to find in choice condition, with 2008 P.F. certificate
950
950
3184
2c Deep Brown, Postage Due Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), edge thin and 7mm thin at top rightA FINE-APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
15,000
3,500
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3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, wonderful color, tiny perf flaw left and may be reperfed as well, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate which does not mention any problems but does identify the shade as "Lake Brown"
E. 1,150-200
700
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50c Red Brown (J21). Deep rich color, bold cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
225
130
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30c Bright Claret (J27). Original gum, minor h.r., handsome margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice
650
750
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, choice margins and outstanding centering, beautiful rich deep claret shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
700
1,300
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, small thin spot and deceptively reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
850
225
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2c Deep Claret (J32). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, magnificent Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, gorgeous color and beautifully etched impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $215.00 as 95, $350.00 as 98)
70
275
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30c Deep Claret (J36). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptional margins and centering, light natural gum wrinkles, Extremely Fine appearance
600
650
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 247 selvage (lightly hinged in selvage), Jumbo margins and precise centering, gorgeous deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $770.00 as 98, unpriced above the grade of 98)
40
1,100
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 247 block of six, Fine-Very Fine, scarce Postage Due plate block, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
420
500
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5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
290
275
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5c Deep Claret (J48). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering, brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
300
750
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Barest trace of hinging, intense color and impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $320.00)
140
275
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5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, star and plate no. 5524 block of six, vibrant color on crisp paper, left pair vertical gum skip line, Fine
1,050
600
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Exceptionally well-centered, neat Chicago Ill. oval cancel, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
1,400
425
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., nicely centered for this scarce Postage Due, lovely color, Very Fine, with 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates
750
375
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2c Rose (J60). Lightly hinged, wide balanced margins, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, magnificent example
275
300
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3c Carmine Rose (J63). Mint N.H. with top selvage, fabulous Jumbo margins and magnificent rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 as 95, $720.00 as 98)
40
400
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30c Carmine Rose (J66). Mint N.H., radiant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 and 2007 P.F. certificates
260
275
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30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H. right imprint, small star and plate no. 5526 block of six, intense shade, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
725
1,200
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3205
50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 20229 selvage, excellent centering and with bright crisp color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $740.00)
450
600
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