Lot 1575
Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, full margins, bold rich color, bright and remarkably fresh, F.-V.F., an extremely difficult stamp in never hinged condition; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J30 $1,700.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1576
Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh with strong color, F.-V.F.; with 1990 P.F. certificate for strip.Scott No. J30 $800.
Realized: $475
Lot 1577
Postage Due, 1895, 1¢ deep claret. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large well balanced margins, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. J38 $24.
Realized: $220
Lot 1578 o
Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret. Top margin plate block of 6, full, o.g. and town cancels, rich color, Fine, a scarce used plate block.Scott No. J48 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 1579 o
Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose. Faint pencil cancel, fairly well centered, bright color, Very Fine, a very scarce due; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J59 $550.
Realized: $700
Lot 1580
Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid wide margins, radiant color, brilliantly fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95).Scott No. J60 $230.
Realized: $400
Lot 1581
Postage Due, 1917, 2¢ deep claret. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid huge margins, deep bold color, fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo.Scott No. J62b $6.
Realized: $100
Lot 1582
Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color, P.O. fresh, Very Fine; with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. J76 $190.
Realized: $110
Lot 1583
Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine. Complete sheet of 100, tied on piece by wavy line cancels, small nick in upper right corner and small piece of selvage missing at bottom (plate block intact), otherwise F.-V.F (no photo).Scott No. J76 $50 as singles.
Realized: $24