Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2776
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, balanced margins and almost perfectly centered, good color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $930.00)
650
700
2777
1c Red Brown (J15). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine
75
0
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with unusually wide margins, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT AND ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF ANY SECOND ISSUE POSTAGE DUE.
With 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged
550
1,500
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H. block of four, extraordinarily fresh, small tear in top left stamp otherwise Fine-Very Fine block, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block
2,200
375
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50c Red Brown (J21). Bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive used example of this issue, with 2005 P.F. certificate
225
275
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3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice (arguably Extremely Fine), with 1999 P.F. certificate
200
190
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, minor h.r., fresh, rich color, Very Fine and quite attractive, with 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $350.00 as 70, $700.00 as 80)
650
350
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance
650
150
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CHALLENGING STAMP.
Most copies of this stamp are poorly centered and with small faults.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
2,400
0
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2c Vermilion (J30). Attractively centered, bold oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
350
700
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5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H. with detached top selvage with plate no., deep rich color and detailed proof-like impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for plate strip of three
290
550
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, wide side margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, this stamp will appeal to those familiar with this Postage Due issue who know that copies are usually found with small margins which often touch or cut in, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
1,700
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $435.00)
360
500
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1c Rose (J59). Top sheet selvage with "ving & Printing" portion of imprint, barely hinged, enormous margins at sides, post office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
With copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for plate block and 2004 P.S.E. certificate for this stamp
4,500
5,250
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1c Rose (J59). Lightly hinged, bright shade, unusually nice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
4,500
4,000
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1c Rose (J59). Attractively centered, circular datestamp, Very Fine, difficult stamp to find in decent used condition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
625
650
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., bright color on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
650
800
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30c Carmine Rose (J66). Mint N.H., extraordinarily well-centered, choice margins and color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
260
450
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