| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 568 | |
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, fresh color and clear impression, three wide margins, small stain spot at left,
light horizontal creaseFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
8,000.00 |
| 569 | |
1c Red
Brown (J15). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
200.00 |
| 570 | |
2c Red Brown (J16). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
250.00 |
| 571 | |
10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and
balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE. A STAMP OF TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. With 1995 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $3,200.00). This is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in such superb condition. To support this observation, XF 90 is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a J19, and this stamp is the only example to achieve that grade. (Image Magnifier) |
1,450.00 |
| 572 | |
30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 |
| 573 | |
50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 50-CENT RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image Magnifier) |
4,250.00 |
| 574 | |
1c Bright Claret (J22). Mint N.H., intense shade at the deep end of the Claret color spectrum, gorgeous centering with huge and even margins, Extremely
Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
95.00 |
| 575 | |
2c Bright Claret (J23). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
100.00 |
| 576 | |
3c Bright Claret (J24). Mint
N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp (Image Magnifier) |
200.00 |
| 577 | |
5c Bright Claret
(J25). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
325.00 |
| 578 | |
10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and
balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1891 BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,850.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J, offered in our Scarsdale sale) and only two others share this grade. (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 |