Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — Postage Due (J)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1105
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and centering, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this superb condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00), only two others share this high grade and none are graded higher
650
1,300
1106
3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, attractively centered, rich color, short perf at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
350
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5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, lightly hinged, essentially perfectly centered, gorgeous color and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
625
900
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, crisp color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
550
400
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., marvelous color and impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
550
325
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., beautiful color and as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $480.00)
550
275
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10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., magnificent margins and centering, lovely color as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00), only two others share this grade with only one higher
550
1,000
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30c Bright Claret (J27). Original gum, lightly hinged, balanced margins and well-centered, delightful color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $880.00), only one other shares this grade with four higher
650
600
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, rich color, wide margins, tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
700
275
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, barely hinged, magnificent glowing color, fresh and crisp, Fine example of this challenging Postage Due, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
800
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5c Deep Claret (J34). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
800
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with copy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block
1,100
375
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Original gum, barely hinged if at all, Jumbo margins, pristine color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $510.00 as 90, $780.00 as 95), this is the only one in this grade with only two higher
400
400
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30c Pale Rose (J36b). Original gum, lightly hinged and incredibly well-centered, attractive soft pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
500
550
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50c Deep Claret (J37). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide side margins, wonderful deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. EXCEPTIONALLY NICE EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 50-CENT DEEP CLARET 1894-95 UNWATERMARKED FIRST BUREAU POSTAGE DUE.
With 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2,000
1,400
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, large Jumbo margins for the issue, magnificent color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95J; SMQ $270.00 as 95, $550.00 as 98)
45
225
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
45
110
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5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 71 selvage, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
300
160
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, single small hinge mark at top, rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
450
325
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50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, radiant color, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
450
275
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3c Lake (J47). Jumbo margins, vibrant shade that is scarcer than Deep Claret even though both carry the same Scott Retail value, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate as Deep Claret (OGph, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $540.00 as 80, $710.00 as 85), the only one in this grade with just two higher, there are no higher Jumbo grades than this one
675
650
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Unusually nice margins and centering for this tightly-margined Postage Due, faintly hinged, tiny natural perf "dimple", Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
675
350
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Attractively centered, beautiful color and impression, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
675
225
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3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., fresh, deep color with detailed impression, Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,750
475
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10c Rose Carmine (J49a). Mint N.H., beautiful color, fresh, Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.F. certificate
360
140
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., gorgeous Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00 as 90, $1,400.00 as 95)
600
750
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). H.r., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
250
225
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Bright color, detailed impression showing every detail of the engraving, unobtrusive cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
1,500
1,500
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