Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — Postage Due, Registration, Offices in China
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
397
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on post-office fresh paperFINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
Ex Rosenthal and Geisler. With 1991 P.F. certificate
11,500
7,500