Lot 1256
Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake, left margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, small natural wrinkle in ungummed portion of selvage, still Very Fine, a scarce never hinged plate.Scott No. J55 $1,100.
Realized: $600
Lot 1257
Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1996 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $250).Scott No. J57 $225.
Realized: $180
Lot 1258 o
Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake, left margin plate block of 6 with imprint and star, Minneapolis, Minn. precancels, deep color, Fine and scarce.Scott No. J57 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot 1259 o
Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake, Buffalo, N.Y. precancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, the only example to grade as such with none higher, Scott catalog value for the grade of fine to very fine; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80 SMQ $1,450).Scott No. J58 $750.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 50¢ POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1260
Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,000).Scott No. J60 $600.
Realized: $725
Lot 1261
Postage Due, 1917, 10¢ carmine rose, left margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. J65 $525.
Realized: $300
Lot 1262
Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, bright bold color, fresh Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J67 $325.
Realized: $200
Lot 1263
Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. J76 $375.
Realized: $230