Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021

Category — Postage Due

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2124
nh
Sale 1245, Lot 2124, Postage Due2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 2-CENT ROSE PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED. THIS STAMP IS LIKELY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

The unwatermarked 1c and 2c Perf 10 Postage Due stamps (Scott J59 and J60) were only in production for a short period of time before being replaced by the Perf 11 stamps.

Ex "Scarsdale", Dr. Killien and "Hanover". With 2002 and 2021 P.F. certificates (Superb 98). With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,300.00). This the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others.

625
2,500