Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Piedmont Collection of United States continued...

**Postage Due (Scott J52-J76)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
323		1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	105.00	450.00
324		2c Vermilion (J53b). Mint N.H., enormous margins on three sides, beautiful color, Extremely Fine example of this shade variety, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	90.00	200.00
325		3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color and detailed impression, well-centered EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CARMINE LAKE POSTAGE DUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. To underscore the scarcity of this stamp in Mint N.H. condition, the Zoellner collection contained a lightly hinged copy. Years of searching failed to uncover a Mint N.H. stamp with suitable centering for his collection. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00	3,500.00
326		5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp of huge dimensions, with 2000 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	65.00	500.00
327		10c Dull Rose (J56a). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1990 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)	125.00	850.00
328		30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, beautiful deep shade nicely contrasted by white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	425.00	1,050.00
329		2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, crisp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	280.00	575.00
330		30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, dark shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	155.00	300.00
331		50c Carmine Rose (J67). Mint N.H., fresh color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	195.00	350.00
332		30c Carmine (J75). Mint N.H., wide margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	175.00	325.00
333		50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H., extra wide margins at top and bottom, brilliant color, natural gum skip at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	250.00	270.00

Postage Due (Scott J52-J76)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

323

1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

105.00

450.00

324

2c Vermilion (J53b). Mint N.H., enormous margins on three sides, beautiful color, Extremely Fine example of this shade variety, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

90.00

200.00

325

3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color and detailed impression, well-centered

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CARMINE LAKE POSTAGE DUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

To underscore the scarcity of this stamp in Mint N.H. condition, the Zoellner collection contained a lightly hinged copy. Years of searching failed to uncover a Mint N.H. stamp with suitable centering for his collection.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,500.00

3,500.00

326

5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp of huge dimensions, with 2000 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

65.00

500.00

327

10c Dull Rose (J56a). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1990 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

125.00

850.00

328

30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, beautiful deep shade nicely contrasted by white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

425.00

1,050.00

329

2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, crisp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

280.00

575.00

330

30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, dark shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

155.00

300.00

331

50c Carmine Rose (J67). Mint N.H., fresh color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

195.00

350.00

332

30c Carmine (J75). Mint N.H., wide margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

175.00

325.00

333

50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H., extra wide margins at top and bottom, brilliant color, natural gum skip at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

250.00

270.00