Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — Postage Due (Scott J2-J63)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
917
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
425
375
918
5c Brown (J4). Original gum, wide margins and well-centered, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
825
350
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10c Brown (J5). Original gum, well-centered for this difficult issue with ample to wide margins, rich color, Very Fine, one of the most difficult of all Postage Dues to find in sound original gum condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,000
700
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30c Brown (J6). Original gum, deep rich color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
400
275
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5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, well-proportioned margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
625
425
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50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, vivid color on fresh paper, attractive margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,200
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2c Bright Claret (J23). Block of eight with plate no. 464 selvage at top, part arrow and natural s.e. at right, two stamps at bottom right Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, bright color, choice centering, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, faint crease in selvage at top left, Very Fine appearance
445
300
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3c Bright Claret (J24). Top imprint and plate no. 317 block of ten, left stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering with some especially nice, Very Fine, an attractive block, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
1,100
700
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30c Bright Claret (J27). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color on fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
650
475
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on post office fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
700
325
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2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H., proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, tiny natural inclusion near bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
275
130
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5c Deep Claret (J34). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1995 P.F. certificate for block
350
275
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Original gum, vivid color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
400
275
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30c Deep Claret (J36). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on crisp paper, wide beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
600
750
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H., bright color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine
300
275
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Original gum, wide margins and nice centering, fresh color and paper, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2006 P.F. certificates
700
375
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H., with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $570.00)
450
425
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10c Deep Claret (J49). Mint N.H., deep dark color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
360
190
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2c Dull Rose (J53a). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
210
350
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 as 90, $1,400.00 as 95)
600
750
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
600
450
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, huge balanced margins, small natural wood fiber inclusion in margin at top right, still Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
850
350
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2c Carmine Rose, Shades, 3c Carmine Rose (J62-J63). 138 of former, variety of shades, 67 of latter, all Mint N.H., nearly all in blocks of four or larger, Fine-Very Fine
4,060
375
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Postage Due Balance. Mounted on Scott pages, original gum incl. some Mint N.H. in the earlier issues (later issues Mint N.H.)., incl. Nos. J1, J3, J7, J15 (Mint N.H.), J16, J20, J22-J26, J31, J33, J38-J41, J45-J46, J48, J52-J53, J55-J56 (latter Mint N.H.), 1917 Perf 11 Issue complete, 1930-31 Issue complete, later issues complete, nice centering throughout, the most valuable items removed and offered as individual lots but many nice items remain, a Very Fine group assembled by a condition conscious collector, 10 certificates accompany
E. 1,500-2,000
3,000
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