Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — Postage Due (J)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6218
2c Brown (J2). Vertical pair, original gum, accompanying certificate notes previously hinged but we do not see any trace of hinge, bright color, Jumbo margins at sides, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged singles
850
375
6219
5c Red Brown (J18). Mint N.H., deep rich color, clear impression, Very Fine, scarce in centered Mint N.H. condition, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
1,300
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10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
850
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30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $480.00)
550
250
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50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, beautiful centering with rich color, faintest trace of thin speck at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,900
750
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5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H. half-pane of 50 with selvage at left and imprint and plate no. 318 at top, natural s.e. at right, brilliant colorFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE HALF-PANE OF 50 OF THE 1891 5-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles, with no premium for the imprint and plate no. position
16,250
4,750
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10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
550
475
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30c, 50c Bright Claret (J27-J28). Original gum, lightly hinged, Fine, 50c with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,350
525
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50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H., intense shade on crisp paper, long and full perforations, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,400.00), only five have graded higher to date
2,000
1,700
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., three unusually wide margins, excellent color and impression, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate for strip of five
1,100
375
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10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, small light natural gum wrinkle, otherwise Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for strip of five
1,100
400
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50c Deep Claret (J50). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, a scarce issue in Mint N.H. condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,600
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2c Dull Rose (J53a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $300.00)
210
275
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3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H., attractively centered, incredibly intense color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing
3,300
850
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1c Rose (J59). Lightly hinged (faint pencil mark on back), bright color, Fine and rare
4,500
1,500
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50c Carmine Rose (J67). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $520.00)
370
450
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50c Rose Red (J67a). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression showing all of the detailed lathework background, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $380.00)
370
325
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