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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2982		2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom left corner selvage, fresh and bright, Fine-Very Fine, bottom pair very attractive, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2983		3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	675.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2984		5c Deep Claret (J34). Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins, strong color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a premium example of a very difficult stamp to find Mint N.H. and centered, with 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), P.S.E. has only one example graded 90 in its Population Report and none higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2985		10c Claret (J35 var). Mint N.H., unusually bright color, wide margins, most recent certificate states reperfed at bottom (we are not convinced), Extremely Fine Mint N.H. example of this shade variety, it is interesting to note that, unlike other denominations of the series, the Scott Catalogue only lists the 10c in the Deep Claret shade, we would classify this as Claret, and it is noted as such on the most recent P.F. certificate, ex Scarsdale and Whitman, with 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates as sound, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed and Deep Claret shade (no doubt their computer's default) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2986		3c Rose Red (J40 var). Mint N.H., bright vibrant color, essentially precise centering, Extremely Fine example of this sub-shade, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $440.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	275.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2987		5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $540.00 as 90, $900.00 as 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2988		5c Claret (J41 var). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2989		10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2990		50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color and detailed impression showing every detail of the engraving, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $860.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2991		2c Rose Carmine (J46a). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	120.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
2992		3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK POSTAGE DUE. Despite its relatively modest catalogue value, this is one of the most difficult of all values to obtain in superb Mint N.H. condition. Ex Scarsdale. With 1985, 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90). While not a P.S.E. graded stamp, a review of the P.S.E. Population Report found no Mint N.H. examples graded above 85 (only one at 85) and only two hinged examples at 90 with none higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $2,220.00 Will close during Public Auction

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