Sale 133: The Arthur K. Wachtel Collection of Mint Never Hinged United States

Lot 1224    

Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, well centered within nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $400).
Scott No. J1    $270.

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Realized: $290

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Lot 1225    

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, beautifully balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2004 & 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. J2    $1,050.

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Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1226    

Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, nicely balanced margins and strong color, Very Fine; with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. J3    $280.

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Realized: $220

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Lot 1227    

Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, strong color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F. and attractive, very scarce in never hinged condition; with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. J4    $1,950.

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Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1228    

Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and bold color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (F-VF 75).
Scott No. J6    $900.

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Realized: $240

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Lot 1229    

Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing, o.g., never hinged, distinctive deep red brown shade of these Special Printing issues, bright and very fresh, Fine, only 9,420 sold, with approximately six example known in never hinged condition; with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. J8    $15,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 1¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Although a high number of examples where reported to be delivered to the Post Office, it is likely that the far majority of these stamp where in fact the regular counterpart issue (J1). Approximately 20 examples of this special printing issue have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation.Complete images including certificate(s):
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Realized: $3,750

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Lot 1230    

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, well centered with nicely balanced margins, fresh with bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85, SMQ $275).
Scott No. J15    $200.

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Realized: $190

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Lot 1231    

Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., an extremely rare postage due issue in never hinged condition; with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. J17    $2,500.

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Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1232    

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce postage due issue in never hinged condition; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J18    $1,300.

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Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1233    

Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, strong color and nicely balanced margins, quite fresh, Very Fine; with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. J19    $1,300.

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Realized: $1,250

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