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Sale 24: The Washington 2006 Sale

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U.S. Stamps: Postage Due Issues

Lots 291-296

Lot 291    

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown. Immaculate Post Office fresh original gum which has been very lightly hinged once, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, bold bright color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous gem; with 2002 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. J15    $70.

This is the sole hinged example attaining the grade of "XF-Superb 95" in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.

Realized: $400

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Lot 292    

Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid large nicely balanced margins, bright vibrant color, uncommonly fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J22    $35 for hinged.

Realized: $170

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Lot 293    

Postage Due, 1895, 2¢ deep claret. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich eye-arresting color, immaculate and very fresh, a Superb gem, an exceedingly choice "one-in-a-million" stamp; with 2004 P.F. certificate for strip and 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98) with bottom margin, which has been subsequently removed.
Scott No. J39    $28.

This is one of three examples attaining the grade of "Superb 98" in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.

Realized: $575

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Lot 294    

Postage Due, 1917, 2¢ deep claret. Bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centering amid huge margins, bold vibrant color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine jumbo gem, a spectacular jumbo margined stamp; with 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J).
Scott No. J62b    $7.

This is one of two examples attaining the grade of "XF-Superb 95 Jumbo" according to the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.

Realized: $325

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Lot 295    

Postage Due, 1917, 3¢ deep claret. Top margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, very well centered amid uncommonly large margins, deep bold color, very fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a premium plate number single; with 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF Jumbo 90J).
Scott No. J63b    $25.

This is the sole example attaining the grade of "XF Jumbo 90J" in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher for J63 or J63b.

Realized: $300

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Lot 296    

Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ deep claret. Left margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large oversized margins, rich color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely large margin gem; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. J66a    $200.

Realized: $500

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Lots 291-296

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