50c Brown (J7). Block of
four, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like
impression, Very Fine and choice (Image)
30c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (J13). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color on brilliant
paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The vast majority of these with original gum are faulty. This superb example, with its superior centering and remarkable freshness is a true condition rarity.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Vermilion (J29).
Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, bright and
freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CHALLENGING STAMP IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY ATTAINABLE.
Most copies of this stamp are poorly centered and with small faults.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
50c Carmine Lake (J58).
Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color, choice
centeringEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Rose (J59). Slightly
disturbed gum from hinge removal (harshly described as disturbed by P.F.),
pretty shade on radiant paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The Perf 10 Postage Due stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare.
With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Rose (J59). Top
imprint, plate number and star block of six, lightly hinged at top center,
other five stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, selvage slightly
reducedFINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Generally, the 1c Unwatermarked Perf 10 is found with poor centering. Our review of major plate block and Postage Due auctions, including Chapin, Cole, Kobacker, Simon, Todd, and Wampler, revealed only two examples: the ex-Cole (and Drucker) plate block, and the ex-Wampler plate block, both of which are also hinged once at top with selvage reduced.
Of the few remaining plate blocks in existence, two have been broken for singles (Image)