United States Stamps continued...

**Postage Dues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1121		J50	#J50, 50c Deep claret, an extraordinary mint example of this key value, possessing lavishly large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, additionally this stamp's color is remarkably intense and its impression prooflike on bright fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	950.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1122		J52	#J52, 1c Carmine lake, beautifully centered within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	60.00 Closed or SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1123		J52a	#J52a, 1c Dull rose, premium mint example of this shade variety, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1124		J53a	#J53a, 2c Dull rose, an incomparable gem mint example of this distinctive shade variety, featuring absolutely enormous margins and being incredibly well centered within them, gorgeous color on bright crisp paper, unusually even and intact perforations, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and striking; 1993 PSE certificate; ex-Weisman. (Image)	90.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1125		J53b	#J53b, 2c Vermilion, lovely mint example in a most remarkable state of freshness, gorgeous vivid color and impression, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	90.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1126		J54	#J54, 3c Carmine lake, a premium quality mint example of this very scarce stamp, possessing exceptional centering and large margins unlike the vast majority, strikingly intense color and impression, full clean o.g. with just the barest suggestion of a hinge mark, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	875.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1127		J54a	#J54a, 3c Dull rose, an incredibly choice mint example of this elusive shade, in a quality seldom seen, near perfect centering, brilliant color and a deeply etched impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very rare stamp in this gem quality; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	875.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1128		J55a	#J55a, 5c Dull rose, huge margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, lovely bright color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; an impressive example of this shade variety; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Zoellner. (Image)	37.50 Closed or SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1129		J55a var.	#J55a var., 5c Carmine rose, pristine mint example of this Scott listed shade variety, gorgeous color and impression, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., just a couple of tiny specks of black mount fibers on reverse, very fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the carmine rose shade. (Image)	65.00 Closed or SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1130		J56a	#J56a, 10c Dull rose, premium mint example of this shade, exceptionally well centered, bright fresh color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	70.00 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1131		J56a var.	#J56a var., 10c Carmine rose, pristine mint single in this distinctive shade, gorgeous intense color and impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the carmine rose shade; ex-Zoellner. (Image)	125.00 Closed or SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1132		J57	#J57, 30c Carmine lake, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered for this scarce and difficult stamp, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen this choice; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1133		J58	#J58, 50c Carmine lake, an extraordinarily choice mint example of this, the rarest of all the regularly issued postage dues and one of the rarest stamps in United States philately, being in a condition which places it among the finest available, as this stamp is notoriously difficult to find in any kind of premium quality, with the vast majority of existing copies having faults, poorly centered and/or without gum, the exceptional single offered here is completely free of these typical maladies, possessing an eye-catching overall freshness and brilliance like few others, prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, particularly well centered when compared to the great majority, full o.g., very fine and choice; truly select copies such as this appear on the auction block only once or twice a year at most; 1993 PSE and 1998 PF certificates; ex-Weisman. (Image)	10,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $17,000.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1134		J59	#J59, 1c Rose, an extraordinarily rare "post office" fresh top sheet-margin partial imprint single of this truly rare postage due, possessing an overall brilliance and freshness like few others, lovely rich color, wide margins on three sides, slightly centered to bottom, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; the rarity of this stamp in premium never hinged condition cannot be overstated, and as testimony to its desirability, this stamp realized $7,700.00 (including premium) when it was last sold at auction in 1998; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Handy and Zoellner. (Image)	4,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1135		J60	#J60, 2c Rose, flawlessly centered within incredibly large margins, brilliantly fresh, with lovely vivid color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an incomparable gem for the perfectionist; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Zoellner. (Image)	280.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1136		J61-64, J68	#J61-64, J68, 1/2c-5c 1917-25 Postage Dues cplt., pristine mint singles of each, rich colors in varying shades, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine - extremely fine; ex-Zoellner. (Image)	48.75 Closed or SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1137		J64a	#J64a, 5c Rose red, gem mint example, outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins, lovely distinctive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	19.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1138		J65	#J65, 10c Carmine rose, well centered within huge margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	30.00 Closed or SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1139		J65a	#J65a, 10c Carmine rose, superb mint example of this shade, delightful color and a prooflike impression on immaculately white paper, flawlessly centered within wide margins, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	30.00 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM
1140		J66	#J66, 30c Carmine rose, mathematically precise centering amid extraordinarily large margins, strong luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a remarkable gem for the most fastidious collector; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	155.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-24, 05:00 PM