Sale 1007 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011

Category — Postage Due (Scott J1-J24)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2953
nh
Sale 1007, Lot 2953, Postage Due (Scott J1-J24)5c Brown (J4). Mint N.H., precise centering with well-balanced margins, bright shade and detailed impression on crisp paper

EXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP IN EXISTENCE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN CENTERED, MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

As an indication of rarity, the highest P.S.E. grade for a Mint N.H. stamp is a single example at VF-XF 85, sold in our Scarsdale sale.

Ex Piedmont. With 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates.

2,100
2,200