Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Postage Due (J)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2178
3c Brown (J3). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and detailed impression, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $175.00)
105
150
2179
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, one of the most difficult values of all Postage Dues to find in sound original-gum condition, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,000
700
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10c Brown (J5). Original gum, unusually wide even margin and essentially precise centering, intense color, minor corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. certificate not mentioning the crease
1,000
700
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30c Brown (J6). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and attractively centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate for block of four and 2007 P.S.E. certificate
900
500
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1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H., lovely margins and centering, vivid color and beautiful impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $470.00)
200
275
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1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H., incredibly fresh with deep color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $315.00)
200
180
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1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three, exceptionally well-centered, deep color, 2mm diameter inking flaw on pos. 2, light natural gum bend pos. 1, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
325
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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
225
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5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, radiant color, crisp impression, fresh, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
625
0
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50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely color and impression, Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,900
600
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2c Bright Claret (J23). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00)
100
190
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5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, vivid color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, strikingly beautiful example, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $415.00 as 85, $600.00 as 90), conservatively graded in our opinion
325
300
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10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., choice margins and almost perfect centering, lovely bright color, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00), this stamp certainly merits a 95 grade
550
750
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, unusually wide margin at left, Very Fine
850
150
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1c Deep Claret (J31). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $205.00 as 80, $295.00 as 85)
300
250
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2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H. with wide top left corner selvage with initials, brilliant color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, an impressive stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
275
225
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30c Deep Claret (J36). Original gum, attractive centering, fabulous deep rich color, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, scarce
2,000
225
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Original gum, bright color, tiny thin spot, few perf flaws at top, Fine appearance
675
0
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., wide margins and incredibly well-centered for this difficult issue, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $720.00)
360
550
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50c Rose Carmine, Postage Due (J50a). Deep rich color and detailed impression, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive stamp, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,200
300
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2c Vermilion (J53b). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6704 block of six, intact perfs, bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
750
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5c Dull Rose (J55a). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this sub-shade, with 2003 P.F. certificate
150
250
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10c Carmine Rose (J56a). Right imprint, star and plate no. 5532 block of six, four stamps never hinged, Fine-Very Fine
825
250
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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
850
475
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2c Rose (J60). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. (ungraded) and P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00)
300
250
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2c Rose (J60). Disturbed original gum with top selvage, perfectly balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, Superb 98; SMQ $960.00), we assume the SMQ price is for OGph or OGh
300
325
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2c Carmine Rose (J62). Enormous Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, possibly one of the largest centered used examples known, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ does not price this issue used)
0
225
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50c Carmine Rose (J67). Mint N.H., unusually well-centered with wide side margins, vivid color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $520.00)
370
425
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5c Carmine (J73). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
45
275
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30c Carmine (J75). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $670.00)
325
500
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