Lot 1194
Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ brown. Nice light shade, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.Scott No. J1 $90.
Realized: $55
Lot 1195
Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown. Strong shade, beautifully centered margins, o.g., hinged, Very Fine; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. J3 $105.
Realized: $45
Lot 1196
Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown. Full o.g., full nicely balanced margins, soft bright color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. J6 $400.
Realized: $200
Lot 1197
Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered with fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce stamp in this gem condition; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J6 $400.
Realized: $160
Lot 1198
Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown. O.g., lightly hinged, bright bold color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J7 $650.
Realized: $450
Lot 1199 ()
Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing. Unused, precision centering amid wide margins, gorgeous rich deep brown color, bright and very fresh, Extremely Fine, a wonderful unused example of the 2¢ Postage Due Special Printing; with 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott No. J9 $15,000.
Realized: $6,750
Lot 1200 ()
Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ deep brown, Special Printing. Unused, bold distinctive color and sharp impression, centered amid well balanced margins, fresh vibrant appearance, Extremely Fine, a stunning example of the rare Special Printing issue, with 179 ever issued; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J12 $8,000.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 1201
Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ deep brown, Special Printing. Full o.g., fairly lightly hinged, attractively centered amid large margins, rich color, F.-V.F., a lovely and rare 30¢ Special Printing issue, one of only 179 issued; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J13 $8,500.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 1202 ()
Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ deep brown, Special Printing. Unused, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, bright color and bold shade, very fresh, Extremely Fine, a simply beautiful 50¢ Special Printing issue; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J14 $8,000.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1203
Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown. Full o.g., very fresh, deep color and sharp impression, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J18 $625.
Realized: $270