1895-97 Watermarked Bureau Postage Due Issue continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 163 |
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 10c Deep Claret (J42).
Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper,
choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous
stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
290.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 164 |
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 10c Claret (J42 var).
Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with
well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
290.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 165 |
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 10c Carmine (J42 var).
Mint N.H. with bottom left corner selvage, brilliant color and detailed
impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and
balanced margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN
THE CARMINE SUB-SHADE. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST COPY IN EXISTENCE. A
REMARKABLE STAMP. With 2003 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
290.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 166 |
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 30c Deep Claret (J43).
Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895
30-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A search of our past auction
catalogues yielded only four Mint N.H. stamps. Of these, only one other
rated the grade of Extremely Fine With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
1,800.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 167 |
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 50c Deep Claret (J44).
Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with
well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT DEEP CLARET 1897 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
THIS BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST POSTAGE DUES IN ANY CHOICE
GRADE. With 1982 and 1999 P.F. certificates. The older certificate
describes this as Deep Claret and the more recent certificate describes
this as Claret, looking at the stamp in comparison to the previous lot and
the next lot confirms that this is the Deep Claret shade. (Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 168 |
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 50c Claret (J44 var).
Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering with
well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED
EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 50-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A search of
our computerized records shows that this is the finest Mint N.H. example we
have offered since our Zoellner auction in 1998. P.S.E.'s Population Report
shows the highest grade they have awarded is a 90. With 2004 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
