Back-of-Book:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1326 |
 |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Nine singles incl. seven Mint N.H.
and two o.g., deep rich color, most with small faults incl. four with
natural straight edges at sides, centering varies from Fine to Extremely
Fine |
4,100.00 |
325.00 |
| 1327 |
 |
 10c Blue, Special Delivery
(E2). B. plate no. and imprint block of eight, o.g., lightly hinged,
incredibly fresh and intact, rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE PLATE
BLOCK OF THE 1888 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. Seldom seen in this superior
condition (Image) |
11,500.00 |
8,500.00 |
| 1328 |
|
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). O.g., lightly hinged,
well-centered, vibrant color, Extremely Fine |
180.00 |
115.00 |
| 1329 |
|
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Plate no. and part imprint pair,
o.g., lightly hinged, dark shade, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of
1997 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three |
1,300.00 |
725.00 |
| 1330 |
|
 10c Ultramarine (E9). Top
plate no. single, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins,
bright blue shade and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem (Image) |
175.00 |
160.00 |
| 1331 |
 |
10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. block of six,
bright and fresh, Very Fine, a pretty plate |
4,250.00 |
2,800.00 |
| 1332 |
|
15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H. right margin
imprint and plate no. block of six, usual light natural gum bends, fresh
and Very Fine |
450.00 |
240.00 |
| 1333 |
 |
10c Ultramarine (F1). Mint N.H. top margin single with part imprint
and "A", pretty shade, Extremely Fine |
110.00 |
210.00 |
| 1334 |
|
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp
impression, well-centered, faint soiling at right center, appears Extremely
Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
425.00 |
450.00 |
| 1335 |
|
 50c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (J14). O.g., lightly hinged, well-centered, deep shade and
sharp impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WONDERFUL
CHOICE CONDITION FOR THE RARE 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL
PRIINTING. It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the
50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 1965 and 1999
P.F. certificates (Image) |
2,750.00 |
6,100.00 |
| 1336 |
|
 5c Red Brown (J18). O.g.,
lightly hinged, well-centered with massive margins at sides, rich color on
bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
425.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1337 |
|
50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright
color, sharp impression, well-centered with even margins all around, blind
perf at T. reattached, still appears Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. and
1999 P.S.E. certificates (the former not mentioning reattached perf) |
1,500.00 |
850.00 |
| 1338 |
|
 1c Vermilion (J29). O.g.,
lightly hinged, perfectly centered, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE
GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CHALLENGING STAMP IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY
ATTAINABLE. Most copies of this stamp are poorly centered and with
small faults. With 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,400.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 1339 |
|
2c Deep Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., sharp impression, Very Fine and
choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
950.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1340 |
|
3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., dark color and proof-like
impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
240.00 |
1,125.00 |
| 1341 |
|
 3c Deep Claret (J33).
O.g., lightly hinged, incredibly deep shade and sharp impression,
well-centered with beautifully proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem,
with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
150.00 |
280.00 |
| 1342 |
|
30c Deep Claret (J43). Block of four, disturbed o.g., proof-like
impression, Fine |
2,100.00 |
350.00 |
| 1343 |
|
3c Deep Claret (J47). O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very
Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
550.00 |
550.00 |
| 1344 |
|
3c Deep Claret (J47). O.g., lightly hinged, rich color and sharp
impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
550.00 |
375.00 |
| 1345 |
|
50c Deep Claret (J50). Very lightly hinged, bright color,
well-centered with wide margins, tiny thin speck near watermark, appears
Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate |
850.00 |
575.00 |
| 1346 |
|
 3c Carmine Lake (J54).
O.g., barely hinged, incredibly deep shade from an overinked impression
that still shows background detail, bright paper, well-centered with wide
margins incl. very wide margin at right, some slight offset on back as
would be expected for a stamp with such deep color, Extremely Fine Gem,
with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
825.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 1347 |
 |
5c Carmine Lake (J55). Sheet of 100, appears Mint N.H. but the best
regumming we've seen even with the usual offset on gum, bright color, small
margin crease clear of plates, mostly Very Fine with many Extremely Fine |
3,818.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 1348 |
|
 50c Carmine Lake (J58).
Perfectly centered, deep shade, 1921 cds cancel, small corner crease,
otherwise Extremely Fine, rarely seen sound and lightly canceled, with 1999
P.F. certificate (Image) |
800.00 |
750.00 |
| 1349 |
|
5c Carmine (J64). Ten blocks of four, variety of shades incl. two
Rose Red (J64a) and one Deep Claret (J64b), 35 stamps Mint N.H., other five
lightly hinged or h.r., one stamp with small stain, Fine-Very Fine |
667.00 |
180.00 |
| 1350 |
|
30c Carmine Rose (J66). Mint N.H. right margin single, perfectly
centered on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F.
certificate |
140.00 |
260.00 |
| 1351 |
|
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). $1.00 and $2.00 plate no.
singles, h.r., bright colors, fresh and Fine set |
2,032.00 |
575.00 |
| 1352 |
|
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, No. K17 disturbed
gum, No. K18 unused (no gum), others mostly h.r., Nos. K6 & K11 small
faults, Very Good-Fine |
2,032.00 |
475.00 |
| 1353 |
|
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Lightly hinged, bright colors,
Nos. K8 and K16 tiny thins, No. K13 faulty (not counted), No. K15 slight
gum toning and crease, appears Fine |
1,682.00 |
400.00 |
| 1354 |
|
40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh
with perfectly struck overprint, Extremely Fine and choice |
125.00 |
105.00 |
| 1355 |
|
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Small h.r., remarkably
well-centered with wide margins on unusually bright white paper, Extremely
Fine and choice |
400.00 |
325.00 |
| 1356 |
|
12c Agriculture (O6). O.g., small paper h.r., bright color, tiny
corner crease, Extremely Fine |
350.00 |
100.00 |
| 1357 |
|
1c Justice (O25). O.g., intense color and impression, Extremely Fine
and choice |
105.00 |
325.00 |
| 1358 |
 |
$10.00 State (O70). Unused (no gum), sharp impression, reperforated
at right, otherwise Fine, with 1971 A.P.S. certificate |
4,000.00 |
950.00 |
| 1359 |
|
 24c Interior, Soft Paper
(O103). O.g., lightly hinged, intense color and impression on fresh
paperEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT
INTERIOR AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY IN
ALL ASPECTS -- GUM, CENTERING, COLOR AND OVERALL FRESHNESS. With 1994
P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 1360 |
|
24c Interior, Soft Paper (O103). Unused (no gum), sharp impression,
small thin and nibbed perf at top, Fine |
3,000.00 |
850.00 |
| 1361 |
|
1c-5c, 15c, 50c-$1.00 Parcel Post (Q1-Q5, Q7, Q10-Q12). Blocks of
four, seventeen stamps Mint N.H. incl. 1c, 3c and 5c (four each), 2c and
15c (two each), $1.00 (one), 4c disturbed gum, others h.r., one hinged 15c
with small paper adherence, one 50c tiny natural inclusion, generally
Fine-Very Fine |
4,066.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 1362 |
|
1c-5c Parcel Post (Q1-Q3, Q5). Blocks of four, the 5c Mint N.H.,
fresh and Fine-Very Fine |
274.00 |
125.00 |
| 1363 |
|
10c Parcel Post (Q6). Block of four, B.L. stamp Mint N.H., others
lightly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine |
230.00 |
400.00 |
| 1364 |
|
15c Parcel Post (Q7). Block of four, h.r., well-centered, Very
Fine-Extremely Fine |
400.00 |
170.00 |
| 1365 |
|
20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., well-centered, Extremely Fine, with
1981 P.F. certificate |
220.00 |
260.00 |