Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — Postage Due
2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H., crisp impression, reperfed at bottom (not noted on certificate), Very Fine, with clear 2002 P.S.E. certificate
30c Brown (J6). Mint N.H., with wide top part imprint selvage, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for strip of five
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, rich color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), exceptionally wide margins for this difficult issue and attractively centered, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paper, tiny natural inclusion of little importance
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps, as all three are far rarer than the reported sales numbers would suggest.
With 2000 P.F. certificate.
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Original gum, h.r., couple small thins and perf tear at top where also few short perfs
VERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 1959 P.F. certificate not mentioning any flaws.
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Small part original gum which covers a bit less than half the back, beautiful fresh color and paper
FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 174 sold. Ex Hansen. With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott value as original gum $6,750. Scott value as no gum.
30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Original gum, small h.r., rich color and choice centering, small 1.5mm blue ink stain at right is faint and not particularly noticeable
VERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1879 POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The majority of these with original gum are faulty.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Unused (no gum), deep shade and detailed impression
VERY FINE 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.
Ex "Laila". With 2002 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates.
5c Red Brown (J18). Mint N.H., deep dark color and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), only one grades higher (at 85J) and none share this grade, SCV $1,300
10c Red Brown (J19). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition
30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with enormous margins, long and full perforations all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1891 5-CENT BRIGHT CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION — THIS STAMP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. —THE ONLY TO ACHIEVE THIS ULTIMATE GRADE. WE DOUBT A FINER COPY EXISTS.
Ex "Scarsdale", "Hanover" and Myerson. With 1995, 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100). The highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
30c Bright Claret (J27). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H. with top selvage, brilliant color on fresh paper, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, Fine and scarce in Mint N.H. condition
2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., crisp impression and bright shade, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate
2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color which may be the Deep Vermilion sub-shade (as stated on P.F. certificates but not P.S.E. certificate), bright paper, perfectly centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 (as block) and 2003 P.F. certificates and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, vivid color and detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, ex Geisler, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, three wide margins, Very Fine, with copy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for bock
30c Pale Rose (J36b). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, difficult to find in Mint N.H. condition with decent centering, ex "Adventurer", with 1990 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
30c Pale Rose (J36b). Mint N.H., pretty Pale Rose shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
30c Deep Claret (J43). Mint N.H., bright shade, fresh and Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
3c Deep Claret (J47). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly deep color, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2023 P.F. certificates
50c Deep Claret (J50). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 5526 selvage, wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1989, 2001 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo), SCV $525
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, brilliant color
FINE AND ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE — ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate.
1c Rose (J59). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The Perf 10 Postage Due stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare. This Mint Never-Hinged copy with wide and balanced margins is a true condition rarity.
With 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85 XQ). The "XQ" stands for Extraordinary Quality and is used to denote stamps of special significance. The P.S.E. Population Report does not contain any graded Mint N.H. stamps.
1c Rose (J59). Unused (regummed), bright color, couple light creases, Very Fine appearing for this scarce stamp, Scott value as original gum
2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1c-4c 1959 Postage Due (J89-J92). Mint N.H. sheets of 100, 1c and 2c with two sheets each, 3c and 4c single sheets, each with a corner plate block of four, bright and fresh, Very Fine, Scott value as singles