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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2263	P	1c-50c 1894 Postage Due, Small Die Proofs on Wove (J31P2-J37P2). With split gray cards on backs, 3c cracked die as always, 30c overall color "bleed", otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, only 85 sets issued (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	840.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2264	P	1c-50c 1879 Postage Due, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (J1P2a-J7P2a). Usual light toning characteristic of this rare printing, 1c small light crease, 3c trivial translucent spot and 50c small corner margin nick top left, otherwise Very Fine, no more than five sets believed to have been printed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2265	P	1c-50c Claret, 1894 Postage Due, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs (J31P2a-J37P2a). Characteristic light toning as found on all genuine Panama-Pacific small die proofs, 5c minor thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare set with only three to five issued, 5c and 30c 1994 and 1995 P.F. certificates respectively, 50c with 1993 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2266	P	1c-50c Brown, 1879 Postage Due, Hybrid Composite "H" Proof (J1P3-J7P3 var). The seven values on India paper cut close and pressed on die sunk 74 x 90mm card, proofs sound, mild card thinning, otherwise Very Fine, this is the so-called "H" proof because of the manner in which the proofs are arranged on the card and the proofs used to make this presentation item are the only ones available that are brown (like the four lower values) as opposed to the dark brown India plate proofs of the 10c-50c from full sheets (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2267	P	1c-50c 1879-94 Postage Due Plate Proofs. Complete sets of the first three issues on India and/or card plus a single No. J32P4 (the only plate proof issued for the 1894 Issue), also incl. extra J5P3-J7P3, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	805.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2268	S	1c-50c 1884 and 1895-97 Postage Due, "Specimen" Ovpts. (J15SD-J21SD, J38SE-J44SE). Original gum, first set 2c with small faults, second set 3c and 10c short corners and 50c stain, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, also incl. original P.O. envelope for the first set, No. J16SD with 1979 P.F. certificate, (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	910.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2269	S	1c-50c Deep Claret, 1895 Postage Due, "Universal Postal Congress" Ovpt. (J38SO-J44SO). Original gum except 50c no gum, 1c minor flaws, 3c and 50c each small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, only 125 sets prepared which were distributed to the delegates to the 1897 Universal Postal Congress (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	875.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction

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