Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014

Category — Postage Due (J)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
399
nh
Sale 1077, Lot 399, Postage Due (J)50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 333 strip of five, gorgeous color and sharp impression, natural gum skips, middle stamp small inclusion

FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 50-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

A Power Search review failed to find another J28 plate number example in any size since our 1993 Rarities sale. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the positions

8,750
600