Lot 2278 o
Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown, fresh and beautifully centered with a light segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine.Scott Nos. J17 $350.
Realized: $375
Lot 2279 P
Postage Dues, 1891, 1¢ to 50¢ complete, imperf proofs on stamp paper, all with large margins, bright and fresh, 3¢ pair has one stamp with small faults, one 10¢ stamp with small natural inclusion, one 30¢ small thin spot, overall a Very Fine set, a rarely seen complete set of horizontal pairs of these elusive imperforates.Scott Nos. J22P5-J28P5 $3,125.
Realized: $625
Lot 2280 o
Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ vermilion, corner cancel, excellent color, tiny pinhole, Very Fine appearance; with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.Scott Nos. J29 $750.
Realized: $375
Lot 2281
Postage Due, 1895, 30¢ deep claret, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered amid oversized margins, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine jumbo.Scott Nos. J36 $550.
Realized: $400
Lot 2282
Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret, full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, fresh with strong color, Very Fine and choice; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. J43 $600.
Realized: $475
Lot 2283
Postage Due, 1910, 3¢ deep claret, S.L. watermark, perf 12, o.g., very lightly hinged, centered low with well balanced margins around, bright intense color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. J47 $625.
Realized: $260
Lot 2284
Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ rose carmine, S.L. watermark, perf 12, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, very fresh block, Fine.Scott Nos. J49a $1,120 for singles.
Realized: $140
Lot 2285
Postage Due, 1912, 50¢ deep claret, S.L. watermark, perf 12, o.g., nicely centered for this difficult issues, fresh with strong bright color, nearly Very Fine, an attractive mint example of this key due high value; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.Scott Nos. J50 $1,100.
Realized: $600
Lot 2286
Postage Due, 1916, 1¢ rose, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color on fresh paper, wide margins, F.-V.F. and attractive, an attractive mint example of this very scarce due issue; with 1990 & 2016 P.F. certificates.Scott Nos. J59 $4,000.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 2287
Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, F.-V.F.; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. J60 $625.
Realized: $220