| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 510 | |
30c Deep Claret (J43).
Lightly hinged, detailed proof-like impression, choice centering on bright
white paper, Extremely Fine (Image) |
550.00 | 1,150.00 |
| 511 | |
1c Deep Claret (J45).
Lightly hinged, well-centered with massive Jumbo margins, bright and fresh,
Extremely Fine, a huge stamp (Image) |
32.00 | 325.00 |
| 512 | |
3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and sharp impression on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE LINE WATERMARK POSTAGE DUE. With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 513 | |
50c Deep Claret (J50).
Mint N.H., wide margins, detailed impression on post-office fresh
paperEXTREMELY FINE. THE 50-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK POSTAGE DUE IS RARE IN SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp (Image) |
2,000.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 514 | |
1c Carmine Lake (J52).
Mint N.H., bright color on brilliant paper, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) |
110.00 | 325.00 |
| 515 | |
5c Carmine Lake (J55).
Mint N.H., beautifully centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a superb
stamp (Image) |
67.00 | 300.00 |
| 516 | |
10c Carmine Lake (J56).
Mint N.H., choice centering, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) |
105.00 | 375.00 |
| 517 | |
30c Carmine Lake (J57).
Mint N.H., intense color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, Extremely
Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) |
425.00 | 350.00 |
| 518 | ![]() |
1c Rose (J59). Top plate
number, imprint and star block of six, lightly hinged at top center,
other five stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, incredibly choice
centering throughout, selvage slightly reducedEXTREMELY FINE. POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXISTING PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. Generally, the 1c Unwatermarked Perf 10 is found with poor centering. This plate block -- a rarity in any grade -- is almost certainly the finest plate block in existence, but the six stamps rank among the finest examples in any form. Our review of major plate block and Postage Due auctions, including Chapin, Cole, Kobacker, Simon, Todd, and Wampler, revealed only two examples: the plate block offered here, ex Cole, and the ex-Wampler block, which was also hinged once at top with selvage reduced, but not nearly as well centered. Ex Cole. With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
21,500.00 | 50,000.00 |
| 519 | |
50c Carmine (J76). Mint
N.H., remarkably well-centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem (Image) |
250.00 | 325.00 |
| 521 | |
-1/2c-$1.00 Scarlet
(J79a-J86a, J87). Mint N.H., post-office fresh and Extremely Fine set
(Image) |
68.00 | 85.00 |