Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 972    

Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown, o.g., hinge remnant, rich bright color, Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J17    $1,050.

Realized: $160

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Lot 973    

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ pale vermilion, o.g., never hinged, fresh with bright color, about Fine, quite rare in never hinged condition.
Scott No. J29    $5,750.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 974    

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion, o.g., lightly hinged (offset on gum), bright and fresh with deep color, F.-V.F.; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. J30    $775.

Realized: $170

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Lot 975 o   

Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake, block of four, particularly well centered for this difficult stamp, "Chicago, Illinois" precancel, top pair light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance and rare used multiple.
Scott No. J58    $7,500 as used block.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 976    

Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and bright color, Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J60    $650.

Realized: $100

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Lot 977    

Offices in China, 1919, 24¢ on 12¢ claret brown & 1922, 4¢ on 2¢ Carmine, o.g., never hinged, both bright and fresh with rich colors, both received certs saying "reperfed" which we feel may be inaccurate, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. K11a, K18    $505.

Realized: $210

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Lot 978    

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet, o.g., lightly hinged, large well balanced margins, rich bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Graded VF-XF 85, SMQ $650).
Scott No. K15    $550.

Realized: $350

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