Lot 1305
Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ pale brown. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), attractive centering, lovely pale brown shade, Very Fine; with 1987 and 2005 P.F. certificates.Scott No. J4 $825.
Realized: $475
Lot 1306 o
Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ brown. Town cancel, large oversized margins, rich color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J5 $70.
Realized: $250
Lot 1307
Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ brown. O.g., barest trace of hinge, deep bold color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1988, 2009 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. J7 $650.
Realized: $400
Lot 1308
Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, deep bold color and sharp impression, Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. J18 $625.
Realized: $325
Lot 1309
Postage Due, 1914, 1¢ carmine lake. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, strong color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. J52 $1,040.
Realized: $400
Lot 1310
Postage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake. O.g., never hinged, wide margins, very fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. J57 $600.
Realized: $500
Lot 1311 /
Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose. Block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, bright vibrant color, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. J60 $2,300 for singles.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1312
Offices in China, 1919-22, 2¢-$2 complete. Including local surcharges and K8a & K11a color varieties, mounted on album page, o.g., all fresh with rich colors, $1 on 50¢ centered into perfs, F.-V.F. overall.Scott No. K1-K18 $2,430.
Realized: $475
Lot 1313
Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid, intensely rich color, slightly oxidized at top, an Extremely Fine jumbo.Scott No. K6 $220.
Realized: $700
Lot 1314 S
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ purple, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error). Without gum as issued, strong bright color, F.-V.F. and rare; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O26SDa $2,500.
Realized: $950