Auction 74

U.S. Gem Series Sale


Postage Due, Offices in China and Officials


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Lot 432

Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (Scott J21), a gorgeous example of this rare postage due, with rich color on fresh paper, well centered with nicely balanced margins, o.g., never hinged; a miniscule perf. disc indent at bottom, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. and 1989 P.F. certificates. Scott $4,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Current Bid $1,500
Lot 433

Postage Due, 1895, 5¢ deep claret, D.L. watermark (Scott J41), uncommonly choice, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $280. SMQ $375.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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Current Bid $150
Lot 434

Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (Scott J55), outstandingly well centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $140.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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Current Bid $75
Lot 435

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (Scott K8a), nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $55.
Estimate $40 - 60.
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Current Bid $30
Lot 436

Offices in China, 1919, 40¢ on 20¢ deep ultramarine (Scott K13), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $300. SMQ $475.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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Current Bid $180
Lot 437

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (Scott O3), radiant color and uncommonly well centered, o.g., hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $225.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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Current Bid $150
Lot 438

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 12¢ yellow (Scott O6), vivid color and excellent centering, o.g., hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $450. SMQ $650.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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Current Bid $300
Lot 439
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War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ deep rose, overprinted blue "Specimen" (Scott O88SD), an exceptional example of the scarce 10-cent departmental special printing, without gum as issued, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only 119 were sold, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate conservatively graded VF-XF 85 (appears XF to us. Scott $1,400.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
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Current Bid $900




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