Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1236    

Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, nice centering and margins, quite fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2011 Weiss certificate for block and 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,000).
Scott No. J6    $800.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1237 ()   

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing, without gum, strong bold color, fairly well centered, tiny central thin and faint hint of soiling at center right, F.-V.F. appearance, an "affordable" example of this rare special printing issue; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J9    $16,000.

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Lot 1238    

Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ deep brown, Special Printing, o.g., hinge remnant, rich deep brown color, attractively centered, trivial tiny perf scuff at lower left, still F.-V.F.; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J13    $7,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1239    

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, radiant color and fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine, a striking never hinged stamp; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $400).
Scott No. J15    $190.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1240    

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown, o.g., lightly hinged, rich bright color, nice centering and margins, fresh and Very Fine; with 1994 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. J18    $600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1241    

Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. J25    $290.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1242    

Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ deep claret, bottom margin plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged (large gum skip affecting bottom left pair), wide margins, rich bright color, F.-V.F., a very scarce never hinged plate block.
Scott No. J31    $1,850.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1243    

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, bold color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $425).
Scott No. J32    $240.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1244 /   

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret, bottom margin plate no. "159" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., top center stamp very lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich radiant color and exceptional freshness, trivial small natural gum wrinkle in bottom left stamp, still Very Fine.
Scott No. J32    $1,262 as singles.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1245    

Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret, bottom margin plate no. "70" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, very fresh with rich deep color, Very Fine, an extremely rare plate block in never hinged condition, this being the finest of three known; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J33    $4,750.

Realized: $2,100

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