Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — Postage Due (J)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2600
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade and attractive impression, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT FIRST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 90, $1,900.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
1,000
1,500
2601
50c Brown (J7). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh with rich color, Fine and very attractive, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,750
750
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3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint N.H., attractive centering and striking rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $260.00)
200
130
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, pretty pastel color, just in at right, scarce Postage Due stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2,750
350
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2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $430.00)
275
375
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5c Deep Claret (J34). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, fresh, vivid color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,000
950
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Jumbo margins, well-centered with deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 85, $510.00 as 90)
400
275
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., intense color, fresh and Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for strip of five
1,100
300
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10c Deep Claret (J35). With bottom plate no. 72 selvage, barely hinged, attractive margins and centering, rich color, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
400
200
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30c Pale Rose (J36b). Top imprint and plate no. 73 strip of three, original gum, center stamp h.r., bright color, fresh and Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,500
200
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)
360
250
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Lightly hinged, rich color, tiny corner perf thin at bottom, appears Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1,150
300
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Well-centered, horizontal bars cancel (usually seen with Chicago precancel), Very Fine, scarce in this condition, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,500
800
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Deep rich color, Chicago precancel as often seen, Fine
1,500
0
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Rich color, three wide margins to just clear at top, partial double oval cancel, retains most of its original gum, Fine
1,500
350
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1c Rose (J59). Lightly hinged, three nice margins and reasonably well-centered, fresh color, light diagonal crease bottom right, Fine appearance, very scarce Postage Due, with 2009 P.F. certificate
4,500
800
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2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, fresh and bright with vivid pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
850
750
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1c Scarlet, Wet Printing (J80b). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, unsurpassable quality, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ), one other J80b has achieved this grade
2
225
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1c and 3c Carmine Rose, Pair, Denomination Omitted and One Without "3 Cents" (J89a, J91a). Mint N.H. vertical transitional strips of ten, 1c four bottom stamps with denominations completely omitted, pos. 5 missing only tiny parts of "EN" of Cent, others normal, 3c bottom stamp denomination omitted, pos. nine above missing "CENTS" and bottom half of "3", others normal, Fine-Very Fine
1,525
300
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