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Postage Due Issues (J) (continued)

1401PB
#J77a, $1.00 Scarlet, full top margin plate no. 20131 block of six, fresh and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine.Est. $500-
1402PB
#J77a, $1.00 Scarlet, full top margin plate no. 20132 block of six, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine.Est. $500-
1403PB
#J77a, $1.00 Scarlet, full top margin plate no. 20130 block of six, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine.Est. $500-
1404PB
#J87, $1.00 Scarlet, bottom left corner margin plate no. 25244 block of four, excellent centering, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $290-
1405PB
#J87, $1.00 Scarlet, top right corner margin plate no. 25244 block of four, excellent centering, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine.Est. $290-
1406
#J95 Var., 7c Carmine rose, dull gum, scarce right sheet-margin mint block of four, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine.Est. $3000-

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Offices in China (K)

1407
#K1, 2c on 1c Green, scarce and attractive used block of four, nicely centered, fresh and intact, neatly struck "U.S. Pos. Service Shanghai/China/Sep ?, 1922" duplex postmark, Very Fine.Est. $400-
1408PB
#K1, 2c on 1c Green, full top margin plate no. 13301 block of six, rich color, crisp and intact, original gum, lightly hinged on the ungummed selvage and the bottom center stamp, the others all Never Hinged, Fine.Est. $300-
1409PB
#K2, 4c on 2c Carmine, left margin plate no. 13588 block of six, attractively centered, original gum, lightly hinged on the top left stamp, the others all Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $300-
1410PB
#K4, 8c on 4c Brown, full top margin plate no. 8497 block of six, fresh and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine.Est. $1100-
1411
#K4, 8c on 4c Brown, striking jumbo-margined mint single, possessing lavishly large margins all around and being remarkably well centered amid them, plus its color is sumptuously rich, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate with the grade of XF 90J. Est. $100-150
1412
#K7, 14c on 7c Black, a superb mint single, being extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins all around, rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a large-margined gem.Est. $225-
1413PB
#K11, 24c on 12c Brown carmine, left margin plate no. 6934 block of six, the bottom left stamp showing a defective "Shanghai" overprint, attractively centered, fresh and intact, original gum, very lightly hinged on the center pair, the top and bottom stamps Never Hinged, Very Fine; 2003 P.F. certificate.Est. $1000-
1414
#K12, 30c on 15c Gray, handsome bottom sheet-margin mint single, beautifully centered within generous margins, rich color on fresh white paper, original gum, lightly hinged in the selvage only, the stamp Never Hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $210-
1415
#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, attractively centered within large margins, rich color on fresh white paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine; 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Est. $450-
1416/
#K17, 2c on 1c Green, block of four, original gum, top stamps lightly hinged and the bottom pair Never Hinged, Very Fine; 1990 P.F. certificate for the block of six from which this was taken.Est. $720-

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Officials (O)

1417P
#O1-9P3,1c-90c Agriculture, plate proofs on India cplt., blocks of four, large margins all around except 15c close at left, light horizontal crease affect two 6c, otherwise a Very Fine set.Est. $585-
1418
#O1-9S, 1c-30c Agriculture, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, an attractive set of these Special Printings, being rather well centered for these, with all having their perforations well clear of the design and several quite choice, Fine to Extremely Fine set; only 352 sets are possible.Est. $2335-
1419P
 
#O1-93P3, 1c-$20.00 Officials, plate proofs on India cplt., neatly mounted on four Scott album pages, most with ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Fine to Extremely Fine set (no photo).Est. $1695-
1420P
 
O1-93P4, 1c-$20.00 Officials, plate proofs on card cplt., neatly mounted on four Scott album pages, all with ample to mostly large margins, generally bright and fresh, mostly Very Fine (no photo).Est. $875-
1421
#O1-9, 1c-30c Agriculture cplt., mint blocks of four, except the 12c a right sheet-margin block of six, fresh and sound, perfs. touch some as is to be expected, intact perforations, original gum, some h.r. and some lightly hinged, Very Good to Fine; seldom offered as a set of blocks.Est. $15250-
1422
#O1-9, 1c-30c Agriculture cplt., mint blocks of four, rich colors and generally quite fresh, perfs. touch some, original gum, some h.r., a few perf. separations but most are strong and intact, one 3c small thin, Very Good to Fine; rarely offered as a set.Est. $14400-
1423TC
 
#O2TC, O11TC, O16TC, O26TC, O36TC, O58TC, O73TC, O84TC, 2c Jackson, "Atlanta" trial color proofs, a complete set of all five colors for each department except Post Office, Fine to Extremely Fine with most Very Fine; a nice opportunity for the Andrew Jackson collector.Est. $1528-
1424P
#O10-14P1, 1c-10c Executive, large die proofs cplt., sunk on full sized 145x121mm cards with gilt edges, some periferal card staining away from the die sinkage area except lightly affecting the 2c, otherwise Fine.Est. $500-
1425P
#O10-14P2, 1c-10c Executive, small die proofs cplt., from the Roosevelt album and still affixed to the original grey card backing, fresh and Extremely Fine; only 85 sets exist.Est. $500-
1426
#O10-14S, 1c-10c Executive, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, 3c sealed tear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set.Est. $287.50-
1427
#O10, 1c Executive, a premium quality mint example of this difficult stamp particularly well centered within uncommonly large margins, vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $850-
1428
#O14, 10c Executive, excellent centering, strong color, part original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine.Est. $1100-
1429P
#O15-24P1, 1c-90c Interior, large die proofs cplt., sunk on full sized 145x225mm card with gilt edges, occasional stain well away for the die sinkage area, Very Fine set.Est. $800-
1430P
#O15-24P2, 1c-90c Interior, small die proofs cplt., from the Roosevelt album and still affixed to the original grey card backing, 1c horizontal crease and 6c with natural narrow margin at top, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine; only 85 sets exist.Est. $1000-
1431P
#O15-24P2, 1c-90c Interior, small die proofs cplt., from the Roosevelt album, 3c with a thinned spot mostly in the margin, otherwise fresh and Very Fine; only 85 sets exist.Est. $1000-
1432
#O15-16S, O18-24S, 1c, 2c, 6c-90c Interior, overprinted "Specimen", complete but for the 3c value, without gum as issued, generally well centered, with all having their perforations clear of the design, some scissor separated perforations as often, 12c reperforated at base and 24c lightly toned at top which is not visable from the face, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and rare; only 75 sets are possible.Est. $9975-
1433TC
#O15-24TC, 1c-90c Interior, "Atlanta" trial color proofs in blue cplt., 1c small thin spot and 2c small stains not visable on face, otherwise a Very Fine set.Est. $401-
1434
#O15, 1c Interior, bottom sheet-margin block of ten, with part imprint and plate "No. 52", incredibly fresh, strong and intact, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, Fine. for singlesEst. $1700-
1435PB
#O16, 2c Interior, top margin imprint and plate "No 45" block of fourteen, rich color, original gum, the stamps all Never Hinged, some perf. separations and h.r. reinforcement in the selvage, one stamp with pulled perf., otherwise Very Good. for singlesEst. $2240-
1436/
#O18, 6c Interior, remarkably fresh mint block of four, nicely centered, rich color, original gum, top right stamp very lightly hinged, the other three Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. for singlesEst. $550-
1437
#O23, 30c Interior, left sheet-margin block of four, intense shade, strong and intact, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $1200-
1438P
#O25-34P2, 1c-90c Justice, small die proofs cplt., from the Roosevelt album, 10c with small repairs mainly in the margins, 12c small thin in the margin only, 30c tiny thin and 90c repaired in the top margin, others Very Fine.Est. $1000-
1439P
#O25-34P2, 1c-90c Justice, plate proofs on India cplt., blocks of four, most with large to huge margins, fresh and Very Fine set.Est. $650-
1440
#O25-34S, 1c-90c Justice, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, nicely centered, each having its perforations clear of the design, full perforations, 2c reperforated at top, 3c and 6c thinned spots, 12c sealed tear and 30c with a diagonal crease at bottom right, otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set; only 150 sets are possible.Est. $7285-
1441TC
#O25-34TC, 1c-90c Justice, "Atlanta" trial color proofs in brown cplt., Very Fine set.Est. $401-
1442
#O25, 1c Justice, block of four, fresh and intact, original gum, h.r.'s, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $1100-
1443
#O25, 1c Justice, mint block of four, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r., Fine.Est. $1100-
1444/
#O26, 2c Justice, fresh mint block of four, strong and intact, original gum, top pair lightly hinged and the bottom right stamp Never Hinged, Fine. for singlesEst. $1630-
1445
#O26Sa, 2c Justice overprinted "Sepcimen" in error, without gum as issued, some scissor separated perfs. at top, Fine and rare.Est. $2500-
1446/
#O29, 10c Justice, mint block of four, fresh and intact, original gum, top pair lightly hinged and the bottom right stamp Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. for singlesEst. $1630-
1447
#O29, 10c Justice, mint block of four, fresh color, original gum, perfs. just touch top pair, otherwise Fine.Est. $1400-
1448
#O30, 12c Justice, mint block of four, bright color, bottom pair h.r., perfs. touch bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine.Est. $925-
1449
#O35-44, 1c-30c Navy, mint blocks of four of each, generally fresh with good color, strong and intact, original gum except 2c only traces of gum, some h.r., perfs. touch some, one 2c small stained spots, one 6c small puncture, 7c some pulled perfs. and one 24c stained, otherwise Very Good to Fine.Est. $13325-
1450
#O35-45S, 1c-90c Navy, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, generally fresh and well centered, with all but the 24c having their perforations clear of the design, 6c thinned spot and 1c, 15c and 24c reperforated at base, otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set; only 102 sets are possible.Est. $8742.50-
1451TC
#O35-45TC, 1c-90c Navy, "Atlanta" trial color proofs in green cplt., 1c stain in the top margin, otherwise a Very Fine set.Est. $438-
1452
#O36a, 2c Navy, dull blue shade, rich color, full original gum, top right pair with a diagonal crease, otherwise Very Good to Fine.Est. $1820-
1453
#O36a, 2c Navy, dull blue shade, fresh mint block of four, nicely centered with a large-margined pair at right, crisp and intact, original gum, top pair small h.r., bottom stamps very lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $750-
1454/
#O38, 6c Navy, left sheet-margin block of ten (5x2), bright and fresh original gum, two stamps lightly hinged, two h.r. and the other six all Never Hinged, Fine. for singlesEst. $2550-
1455
#O40, 10c Navy, mint block of four, original gum, bottom left stamp with natural gum skip and gum thickening, Fine.Est. $1150-
1456
#O40, 10c Navy, select mint example, excellent centering within balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $210-
1457/
#O41, 12c Navy, mint block of four, original gum, bottom right stamp very lightly hinged and bottom left stamp Never Hinged, top right stamp with a pulled perf., otherwise Fine. for singlesEst. $1160-
1458
#O44, 30c Navy, handsome mint single, incredibly well centered within large balanced margins, strong color and impression on white paper, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine.Est. $325-
1459
#O45, 90c Navy, rare mint block of four, strong and intact perforations, original gum, Fine.Est. $6250-
1460P
#O47-56P1, 1c-90c Post Office, large die proofs cplt., sunk on full sized 152x128mm card, some light toning mostly away from the die sinkage area except slightly affecting the 10c and 24c values, otherwise a Very Fine set.Est. $800-
1461P
#O47-56P2, 1c-90c Post Office, small die proofs cplt., from the Roosevelt album and still affixed to the original grey card backing, fresh and Extremely Fine; only 85 sets exist.Est. $1000-
1462P
#O47-56P3, 1c-90c Post Office, plate proofs on India cplt., blocks of four, all with large to very large margins, 30c with a light horizontal crease in the margin only between the stamp, still a fresh and Extremely Fine set.Est. $650-
1463
#O47-56S, 1c-90c Post Office, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, an attractive set of these rare Special Printings, nicely centered, with all but the common 1c having their perforations clear of the design, bright and fresh, 30c reperfed at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine; only 81 sets are possible.Est. $8992.50-
1464/
#O51, 10c Post Office, fresh mint block of four, strong and intact, original gum, top pair lightly hinged and the bottom stamps Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $930-
1465
#O52, 12c Post Office, remarkably fresh mint block of four, original gum, top stamps each with a small natural gum skip, Never Hinged, Fine. for singlesEst. $1100-
1466
#O52, 12c Post Office, particularly fresh mint block of four, original gum, very lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $575-
1467
#O53, 15c Post Office, select mint block of four, fresh and well centered, crisp and intact, original gum, minor h.r.'s, Fine to Extremely Fine.Est. $675-
1468
#O53, 15c Post Office, jumbo-margined mint example, remarkably well centered amid lavishly large margins, rich color on fresh white paper, light h.r., Extremely Fine.Est. $140-
1469/
#O54, 24c Post Office, top sheet-margin imprint block of eight, generally well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, two stamps Never Hinged, some perf. separations at left and top center, Fine-Extremely Fine.Est. $2100-
1470
#O55, 30c Post Office, mint block of four, well centered, original gum, bottom stamps very lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $900-
1471
#O55, 30c Post Office, mint block of four, intense shade, original gum, h.r.'s, Fine.Est. $900-
1472
#O55, 30c Post Office, wonderfully well centered within balanced margins, rich color and detailed impression, original gum, small h.r., Extremely Fine.Est. $200-
1473()
#O56, 90c Post Office, handsome unused block of four, well centered, especially the right pair, Fine-Extremely Fine.Est. $950-
1474P
#O57-67P2, 1c-90c State, small die proofs, from the Roosevelt album, rich colors on fresh paper, 30c with small thinned spot in the margin only and 90c tiny thins mainly in the margin, otherwise Very Fine; 6c with 1992 P.F. certificate.Est. $1100-
1475P
#O57-67, 1c-90c State, plate proofs on India, blocks of four, each with large to very large margins all around, a fresh and Extremely Fine set.Est. $770-
1476
#O57-67S, 1c-90c State, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered with each having its perforations clear of the design, 7c and 10c thinned spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and scarce.Est. $3885-
1477
#O57Sa, 1c State overprinted "Sepcimen" in error, without gum as issued, thinned at top, Fine appearance and quite scarce.Est. $1900-
1478P
#O68P3, $2.00 State, plate proof on India, an extremely rare full sheet of ten, with large even margins all around, rich colors and very fresh, Extremely Fine; the India proof is listed as a full sheet but not priced. for plate proof on cardEst. $4000-
1479
#O70, $10.00 State, a showpiece mint block of four from the left side of the sheet, with full sheet selvages at top, left and bottom, including the full black imprint at top and a portion of the green imprint at base, extraordinarily fresh, with strong and intact perforations all around, vivid rich colors on crisp clean paper, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, the bottom pair with only a tiny trace of hinging, the top right stamp with a small puncture and the top left stamp with numerous small punctures, otherwise Very Fine; a rare and striking multiple.Est. $25000-
1480
#O70, $10.00 State, attractively centered for this difficult value, good colors on fresh paper, traces of gum, nearly Very Fine; 1991 P.F. certificate.Est. $4750-
1481P
#O70P3, $10.00 State, plate proof on India, an exceedingly rare full sheet of ten, large even margins all around,bottom left pair with light staining from a paper adhesion on reverse and the left block with some thinning, Very Fine appearance; only listed as a full sheet as a plate proof on card. for plate proof on cardEst. $4000-
1482
#O71, $20.00 State, a spectacular block of four with light presentation pen cancel, being from the left of the sheet, with full top, left and bottom selvages, including the black imprint at top and a portion of the green imprint at base, in a wonderfully fresh state of preservation, plus it is marvelously well centered for this perennially difficult high value, full clean original gum which has only been lightly hinged, Very Fine and rare.Est. $8000-
1483
#O71, $20.00 State, nicely centered for this with the perforations well clear of the design all around, strong colors and clear impression, large part original gum, Very Fine for this.Est. $5000-
1484()
#O72-82, 1c-90c Treasury cplt., mint blocks of four, many very fresh, most strong and intact, perfs. touch some, original gum except 12c and 30c no gum and 90c somewhat disturbed o.g., some h.r., three 3c one 10c plus all 6c, 7c and 15c Never Hinged, one 2c crease and tear and one 24c with light diagonal crease, otherwise Very Good to Fine; rarely offered as a set; 24c with 1987 P.F. certificate.Est. $16685-
1485P
#O72-82P1, 1c-90c Treasury, large die proofs cplt., sunk on full sized 152x228mm card, some periferal toning or staining well away from the die sinkage area except just affecting the outer edge on the 90c, otherwise a Very Fine set.Est. $880-
1486P
#O72-82P3, 1c-90c Treasury, plate proofs on India cplt., blocks of four, mostly large to very large margins all around, a fresh and Extremely Fine set.Est. $750-
1487
#O72-82S, 1c-90c Treasury, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, a fresh and attractive set of these rare Special Printings, generally well centered, most with their perforations clearing the design, rich colors, 10c thinned spot, otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set; a mere 72 sets are possible.Est. $12175-
1488TC
#O72-82TC, 1c-90c Treasury, "Atlanta" trial color proofs in scarlet cplt., Very Fine set.Est. $438-
1489
#O72, 1c Treasury, mint block of four, original gum, h.r., some perf. separations at top, perfs. touch the top right stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine-Very Fine.Est. $500-
1490
#O74, 3c Treasury, fresh mint block of four, full clean original gum, very lightly hinged, Fine.Est. $450-
1491
#O75, 6c Brown, mint block of four, original gum, h.r's, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $500-
1492
#O76, 7c Treasury, mint block of four, original gum, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $1050-
1493
#O77, 10c Treasury, fresh mint block of four, crisp and intact, original gum, minor h.r.'s, Fine.Est. $1050-
1494()
#O78, 12c Treasury, unused block of four, strong and intact perforations, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $1350-
1495
#O79, 15c Treasury, mint block of four, original gum, bottom right stamp with a sealed tear at base, otherwise Very Good to Fine.Est. $1350-
1496/
#O83-93, 1c-90c War cplt., mint blocks of four, generally quite fresh and nicely centered, though perfs. touch a few, strong and intact except 10c perf. separations and 90c rejoined horizontally, original gum, some h.r., one 7c and three 10c Never Hinged, one 2c thinned, otherwise Very Good to Fine; rarely offered as a set.Est. $10890-
1497P
#O83-93P1, 1c-90c War, large die proofs cplt., sunk on 100x130mm cards, exceptionally fresh and clean, Very Fine and choice.Est. $880-
1498
#O83-93S, 1c-90c War, overprinted "Specimen" cplt., without gum as issued, a fresh set of these rare Special Printings, mainly well centered with the perforations clear of the design, strong colors, 15c tiny thin, otherwise a Fine-very Fine set; only 104 sets are possible.Est. $8475-
1499TC
#O83-93TC, 1c-90c War, "Atlanta" trial color proofs in black cplt., fresh and clean, Very Fine set.Est. $502-
1500
#O83, 1c War, fresh mint block of four, gloriously rich color on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged or small h.r., Fine and scarce.Est. $975-
1501SP
#O87S, 7c War, overprinted "Specimen" a stunning example of this difficult stamp, being exceptionally well centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, strong color on crisp white paper, virtually full perforations all around, Extremely Fine; clearly among the finest of the only 539 stamps issued. ()Est. $325-
1502
#O88, 10c War, attractive top margin imprint block of six, remarkably fresh, strong and intact, original gum, trivial gum bends, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. for singlesEst. $1740-
1503
#O88, 10c War, bottom left corner margin imprint block of ten, original gum, minor h.r., six stamp with sizeable gum skips, Very Good to Extremely Fine.Est. $1360-
1504
#O90, 15c War, left sheet-margin block of eight (4x2), crisp and intact, full original gum, two bottom stamps with light facial scuffs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine.Est. $700-
1505PB
#O90, 15c War, bottom left corner margin imprint and plate "No. 87" block of twelve, quite well centered, disturbed original gum, h.r.'s, some rejoined perfs., Fine-Very Fine.Est. $1160-
1506
#O92, 30c War, mint block of four, original gum, small h.r.'s, Fine.Est. $550-
1507
#O94, 1c Agriculture on soft porous paper, without gum as issued, sound mint example of this rare stamp, with radiant rich color on fresh white paper, Fine; 1991 A.P.S. certificate.Est. $6000-
1508
#O95, 3c Agriculture on soft porous paper, seldom seen mint block of four, radiant color on fresh paper, strong and intact, original gum, lightly hinged, except the bottom right stamp only part original gum, Fine and scarce.Est. $2750-
1509
#O95, 3c Agriculture on soft porous paper, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine.Est. $550-
1510/
#O96-102, 1c-15c Interior on soft porous paper, mint blocks of four of each, original gum, a few h.r., three 2c and all 6c and 10c Never Hinged, some perf. separations, one 3c inclusion, two 12c with disturbed o.g., Very Good to Fine.Est. $5490-
1511
#O96, 1c Interior on soft porous paper, fresh mint block of four, rich color, original gum, h.r. at top, Fine-Very Fine and scarce.Est. $1450-
1512PB
#O98, 3c Interior on soft porous paper, top margin imprint and plate "No. 27" block of twenty, being the top two rows from the pane, with full side selvages, remarkably fresh and intact, original gum, very lightly hinged on one stamp only in the plate block, the others all Never Hinged, Very Good to Very Fine.Est. $450-
1513PB
#O99, 6c Interior on soft porous paper, bottom left corner margin imprint and plate "No. 56" block of fourteen, original gum, some rejoined perforations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine.Est. $265-
1514
#O103, 24c Interior on soft porous paper, centered a bit to right with perforations just touching design, which is actually better centering than most, deep rich color on fresh paper, original gum, tiny thin speck, Fine appearance.Est. $4400-
1515
#O106, 3c Justice on soft porous paper, scarce mint block of four, original gum, bottom pair very lightly hinged, Fine.Est. $750-
1516
#O106, 3c Justice on soft porous paper, mint block of four, deep rich color, original gum, h.r. reinforcement at top, fresh and Fine.Est. $750-
1517
#O107, 6c Justice on soft porous paper, mint block of four, original gum, several h.r.'s, top right stamp with a small piece of foreign matter adhering to gum and bottom right stamp with an internal pulled perf. at top, otherwise Fine and scarce.Est. $2100-
1518
#O109, 3c Treasury on soft porous paper, block of four, original gum, minor h.r., fresh and Fine.Est. $400-
1519PB
#O110, 6c Treasury on soft porous paper, bottom left corner margin imprint and plate "No. 51" block of twelve, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged on three stamps, the other nine Never Hinged, some perf. separations or rejoined perfs., diagonal crease in the selvage only at bottom left, still Fine-Very Fine. for singlesEst. $4650-
1520/
#O114-20, 1c-30c War on soft porous paper cplt., mint blocks of four, generally fresh and well centered though perfs. touch a few, strong and intact, original gum, three 2c and two each 6c, 10c and 12c Never Hinged, one 1c stain and one tear and one 10c tear, otherwise mostly Fine-Very Fine set.Est. $1596.50-
1521
#O119, 12c War on soft porous paper, post office fresh mint block of four, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine.Est. $560-
1522
#O119, 12c War on soft porous paper, bottom margin imprint block of six, bright and fresh, full clean original gum, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $380-
1523
#O120, 30c War on soft porous paper, mint block of four, pastel shade, slightly disturbed original gum, h.r. at top, Fine to Extremely Fine.Est. $950-
1524PB
#O121, 2c Postal Savings, scarce top margin imprint and plate no. 5503 block of six, fresh and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, one with light pencil notation on gum, Fine-Very Fine. for hingedEst. $350-
1525/
#O121-26, 1c-$1.00 Postal Savings cplt., mint blocks of four, original gum, some h.r., bottom $1.00 pair Never Hinged, bottom pair #O125 with horizontal crease and #O126 with natural s.e. at top and tear at bottom left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine set.Est. $2505-

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Newspaper Stamps (PR)

1526
#PR8, 5c Dark blue, without gum as issued, select example of this scarce and difficult stamp, outstanding centering and free of the myriad faults that plague so many, Extremely Fine; only 5,645 stamps were issued.Est. $775-
1527
#PR26, $6.00 Ultramarine, bright and fresh, part original gum, thin spot at bottom left, Fine appearance and rare; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $3600-
1528
#PR27, $9.00 Yellow orange, deep radiant color on fresh paper, large part original gum, extraneous pen stroke at lower left, otherwise Fine and rare; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $4000-
1529
#PR28, $12.00 Blue green, gloriously rich color on fresh paper, large part original gum, expertly reperforated at top, Fine appearance and rare; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $4500-
1530
#PR29, $24.00 Dark gray violet, a pleasing mint example of this rare stamp, nicely centered for this, luxuriant color, large part disturbed original gum, h.r., Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $4500-
1531
#PR30, $36.00 Brown rose, nicely centered and margined for this elusive high value, strong color, disturbed original gum, tiny trace of extraneous ink at bottom on the second perf. from the left and a couple short perfs. not noted on the certificate, otherwise Fine and rare; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $5000-
1532
#PR31, $48.00 Red brown, gorgeous rich color and prooflike impression on bright paper, nicely centered and margined for this elusive high value, large part original gum, reperforated at bottom, pulled perf. at right and a few nibbed perfs. at top not noted on the certificate, otherwise Fine appearance and rare; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $6250-
1533
#PR32, $60.00 Violet, rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, large part original gum, reperforated at top, Fine appearance and rare; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $6500-
1534
#PR40, 12c Pale rose special printing, without gum as issued, choice appearing example of this scarce stamp, remarkably well centered within larger margins than most, strong color and sharp impression on crisp white paper, unusually full perforations, small corner crease at bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance; only 1,313 stamps were issued; 2001 P.F. certificate.Est. $1500-
1535
#PR57, 2c Black, attractively centered and margined, post office fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, choice Very Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $50-
1536
#PR76, $24.00 Dark violet, fresh mint single, deep rich color, original gum, trivial h.r., Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $800-
1537()
#PR79, $60.00 Purple, unused, wonderfully well centered within generous margins, vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $350-
1538
#PR105, 10c Black, fresh, original gum, small h.r., skillfully reperforated at right, Very Fine appearance; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $550-
1539
#PR108, $2.00 Scarlet, gloriously rich color on bright paper, original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $1500-
1540
#PR110, $10.00 Green, generous margins all around despite being reperforated at top, strong color on fresh paper, original gum, small h.r., Extremely Fine appearance; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $2500-
1541()
#PR113, $60.00 Purple, a fabulous unused example, boasting lavishly large margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, vivid rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine; seldom found this well margined; signed Buhler and accompanied by 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $1400-

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Parcel Post Issues (Q)

1542BK
#117b, 3c Red violet, booklet pane of six, handmade, perforated margins, unexploded booklet of two panes, in the horizontal format with tabs at right, panes inverted in the booklet, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. for two panesEst. $320-
1543/
#Q1-11, 1c-75c Parcel Post, fresh mint blocks of four, original gum, a few h.r., 4c and 50c hinged, 1c, 2c, 15c, 20c and 25c all Never Hinged, the others hinged on the top stamps, two 4c stamps with a small thin, otherwise Fine-Very Fine. for singlesEst. $5574-
1544PB
#Q3, 3c Carmine, wide left margin imprint and plate no. 6257 block of eight, post office fresh, with strong and intact perforations all around, nicely centered, original gum, Never Hinged, one stamp with small inclusion, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $550-
1545PB
#Q5, 5c Carmine rose, right margin plate no. 6245 block of six, post office fresh, strong and intact perforations, original gum Never Hinged, Fine.Est. $1600-
1546
#Q7, 15c Carmine rose, block of four, fresh and well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. for singlesEst. $720-
1547PB
#Q7, 15c Carmine rose, fresh right margin plate no. 6258 block of six, nicely centered, intact perforations all around, original gum, natural gum bend, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine.Est. $3700-
1548/
#Q10, 50c Carmine rose, block of four, original gum, top pair lightly hinged and the bottom stamps Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine. for singlesEst. $2000-
1549PB
#Q10, 50c Carmine rose, handsome bottom margin imprint and plate no. 6424 block of four, beautifully centered, rich "fiery" color, original gum, very lightly hinged on the top right stamp and in the selvage, the other three stamps Never Hinged, a few perf. separation in the selvage, Extremely Fine. for singlesEst. $2400-
1550PB
#Q10, 50c Carmine rose, top margin imprint and plate no. 6427 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, tiny h.r. reinforcement at bottom, Fine.Est. $2000-
1551
#Q10, 50c Carmine rose, choice centering, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $300-
1552
Q12, $1.00 Carmine rose, post office fresh mint example, particularly well centered within large margins, vivid rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $850-

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Parcel Postage Due Issue (JQ)

1553
#JQ5, 25c Dark green, precisely centered amid generous margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Est. $100-

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Cut Squares (U, W)

1554
#UO38, 6c Vermilion on cream, 38x42 mm cut square, very fresh and clean with detailed embossing, Extremely Fine; signed Champaign and accompanied by 2004 P.F. certificate.Est. $575-
1555
#U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine, die 1, 43x44 mm cut square, natural pre-printing paper crease in the indicia at lower right, otherwise fresh and Very Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $350-
1556
#U456a, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 5, 47x48 mm cut square, fresh and clean, Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $350-
1557
#U457a, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 5, 45x45 mm cut square, bold embossing on crisp paper, fresh and Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $400-
1558
#U475, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, 44x43 mm cut square, trivial natural inclusion in the top left corner which is easily cut away, fresh and Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $300-
1559
#U476, 2c on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, 38x38 mm cut square, bold surcharge impression, fresh and Very Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $300-
1560
#U477, 2c on 3c Dark violet, die 1, 48x46 mm cut square, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $140-
1561
#U478, 2c on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, 44x43 mm cut square, fresh and Extremely Fine; signed Bartels and accompanied by 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $350-
1562
#U486, 1 1/2c on 2c Green, choice 49x46 mm full corner cut square, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine and scarce; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $900-
1563
#U487, 1 1/2c on 2c Green on amber, a select 35x41 mm cut square, rich color on fresh paper with detailed embossing, Extremely Fine; quite scarce and seldom offered; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $1400-
1564
#U503, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, mint entire, flap sealed, fresh and Very Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $525-
1565
#U504a, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 7, fresh mint entire with an unsealed flap, clean and Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $525-
1566
#UO9, 3c Black on amber, full corner 47x47 mm cut square, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $150-
1567
#UO23, 6c Dark red, 41x44 mm cut square, crisp and fresh, Extremely Fine.Est. $325-
1568
#UO26, 12c Dark red, fresh mint entire, size 21, fresh and Very Fine (UPSS #WD17).Est. $250-
1569
#UO26, 12c Dark red, 35x38 mm cut square, fresh and crisp with bold embossing, Extremely Fine.Est. $175-
1570
#UO29, 30c Dark red, 33x34 mm cut square, Very Fine.Est. $550-
1571
#UO30, 1c Vermilion, full corner 35x39 mm cut square, bold embossing, Very Fine.Est. $200-
1572
#UO32, 2c Vermilion, fresh 32x37 cut square of this issue which is not known entire, intense color and crisp embossing, Very Fine and scarce.Est. $500-
1573
#WO33, 2c Vermilion on manila, huge 50x47 mm cut square, rich color and strong embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice.Est. $225-
1574
#UO38, 6c Vermilion on cream, full corner 42x42 mm cut square of this issue which is exceedingly rare as an entire, detailed embossing, Extremely Fine and scarce.Est. $575-
1575
#UO39, 10c Vermilion, full corner 38x42 mm cut square, detailed embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine.Est. $350-
1576
#UO40, 12c Vermilion, full corner 46x48 mm cut square, rich color on fresh paper, bold embossing, Extremely Fine and choice.Est. $175-
1577
#UO41, 15c Vermilion, 35x36 mm cut square, detailed embossing on crisp white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $250-
1578
#UO42, 24c Vermilion, full corner 41x42 mm cut square, deep rich color on bright white paper, strong embossing, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $450-
1579
#UO43, 30c Vermilion, 34x39 mm cut square, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $500-
1580
#UO44, 1c Red, full corner 44x44 mm cut square, detailed embossing, Extremely Fine and choice.Est. $190-
1581
#UO59, 10c Red, 30x33mm cut square, Very Fine.Est. $250-
1582
#UO60, 10c Red on amber, a pleasing 32x34 mm cut square of this elusive issue, strong color and embossing on fresh paper, Very Fine.Est. $1250-
1583
#UO62, 12c red on amber, 38x39 mm cut square, bold embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine.Est. $800-
1584
#UO64, 15c Red, full corner 42x45 mm cut square, detailed embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine.Est. $250-
1585
#UO65, 15c Red on amber, 36x39 mm cut square, bold embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and scarce.Est. $950-
1586
#UO66, 15c Red on cream, 38x39mm cut square, tiny inclusion spot at upper right, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $800-
1587
#UO67, 30c Red, 38x39 mm cut square, bold embossing, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $190-
1588
#UO69, 30c Red on cream, 36x39 mm cut square, strong embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and scarce.Est. $1000-
1589
#UO71, 1c Green on oriental buff, 36x38mm cut square, fresh and Very Fine.Est. $200-

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Documentary Stamps (R)

1590BP
#R684a, $1,000.00 Carmine "Series 1954", booklet pane of four, complete booklet containing one pane, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine.Est. $1100-
1591BP
#R685a, $2,500.00 Carmine "Series 1954", booklet pane of four, without gum as issued, excellent centering, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $950-
1592BP
#R685a, $2,500.00 Carmine "Series 1954", booklet pane of four, without gum as issued, Very Fine.Est. $950-

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Proprietary Stamps (RB)

1593
#RB9a, $1.00 Green and black on violet paper, a remarkable mint example of this scarce and difficult stamp, being in a state of preservation which few others enjoy, as it is completely free of the myriad fault that plague so many, plus it is incredibly well centered within generous balanced margins which is quite uncharacteristic of this, luxuriant color and a detailed impression on fresh paper, in addition it still possesses its full though disturbed original gum, Extremely Fine; a rare mint copy whose equal may not exist; 2007 P.S.E. certificate. for usedEst. $2500-
1594
#RB10a, $5.00 Green and black on violet paper, a sensational mint example of this high value Proprietary revenue stamp, boasting numerous desirable physical characteristics, starting with the fact that it is completely free of any faults, which is most unusual due to the stamps extraordinarily large size, plus its color is unusually vivid and its impression is razor-sharp in incredibly fresh paper, well centered for this, with full and even perforations all around, but most amazing of all is that the stamp still retains full original gum, Very Fine; a great revenue condition rarity as a mere three sound unused copies are known, of which this is the only one still possessing original gum; 1981 and 2003 P.F. certificates; Ex.-Kingsley. for usedEst. $10000-

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Beer (REA)

1595
#REA197, 100bbl Carmine on white paper, without gum as issued, unused block of four, mostly large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine.Est. $600-

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Playing Cards (RF)

1596
#RF8, "7 cts." Surcharge on 2c Blue, rich color on fresh paper, used with usual red "10-4'17/R.P.C. Co." cancel of the Russell Playing Card Co., usual light horizontal crease, Fine appearance; 2007 P.F. certificate.Est. $1350-
1597
#RF20S, 10c Blue coil, handstamped "Specimen", rare joint line strip of four, Bureau precancelled as always, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine; only about 90 such line pairs exist, with the strip of four offered here being among the finest.Est. $500-750
1598
#RF20S, 10c Blue coil, handstamped "Specimen", pair, Bureau precancelled as always, fresh and well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine.Est. $200-300
1599
#RF23S, 10c Light blue coil, handstamped "Specimen", joint line strip of four, Bureau precancelled as always, fresh and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine; fewer than 30 such line pairs are believed to exist, with this strip of four being one of the nicest examples.Est. $500-750
1600
#RF23S, 10c Light blue coil, handstamped "Specimen", pair, Bureau precancelled as always, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine.Est. $200-300

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