Sale 857 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 27 February, 2003
Category — Postage Due (Scott J1 thru J7)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1981
1c-50c Brown, 1879 Issue (J1-J7). Complete set, 1c-10c original gum, 20c & 50c disturbed original gum, 2c reperfed, 3c creased, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set
2,827
400
1982
1c, 3c Brown, 2c Red Brown, 1879-84 Issues (J1, J3, J16). Blocks of four, 2c with plate no. at bottom and natural s.e. at right, original gum, 1c & 3c with two stamps creased and perf seps in each block, otherwise Very Fine, 2c Fine
875
260
Back to Top1983
2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H., crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
400
800
Back to Top1984
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
600
Back to Top1985
5c, 50c Brown (J4, J7). Unused (no gum), crisp impressions, 5c small thin spot and horizontal creases, 50c small filled-in thin spot and pressed-out crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificates
1,200
180
Back to Top1986
5c Brown (J4). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
650
475
Back to Top1987
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusual small ink flaw at bottom on "0", Very Fine, unusual item, with 2002 P.F. certificate
750
650
Back to Top1988
10c Brown, Imperforate (J5a). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, large margins, some small black fibers adhering to gum (could easily be removed)EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THE IMPERFORATE 10-CENT 1879 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Scott Retail as a pair
2,000
1,350
Back to Top1989
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
550
675
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