| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3292 | |
3c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (J10). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color,
remarkably well-centered on bright fresh paper, reperfed at
topEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 3-CENT IS POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF THE POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp. With 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
14,000.00 | 10,500.00 |
| 3293 | |
5c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (J11). Part original gum, rich color and proof-like impression
on bright fresh paperFINE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE FIVE-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 249 issued. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
9,250.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 3294 | |
10c Deep Claret (J35).
Mint N.H., intense color and impression, beautifully centered with extra
wide margins at sides, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
675.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 3295 | |
10c Deep Claret (J35).
Mint N.H. with huge sheet selvage at top, deep dark color, post-office
fresh, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
675.00 | 500.00 |
| 3296 | |
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in
China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on
bright fresh paper, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. Ex Makepeace. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
7,000.00 | 6,500.00 |
| 3297 | ![]() |
2c on 1c Offices in China
(K17). Mint N.H. left plate no. block of six, deep rich color,
beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SCOTT NO. K17. With copy of 1994 P.F. certificate. 2003 Scott Retail (Image) |
1,300.00 | 1,350.00 |
| 3298 | |
Darrah Overprints. Twelve
unused with Type II overprints comprising Nos. 308, 374, 376-380, 406, 416,
422, F1 and J46, rich colors, Nos. 377 and 422 lightly hinged, other ten
stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, No. 308 tiny toned spot on gum does
not show thru, usual Fine centering, a single hinged No. 308 realized $750
in our Drucker sale (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 3,750.00 |
| 3299 | |
Darrah Overprints. Twelve
unused pairs with Type II overprints comprising Nos. 308, 374, 376-380,
406, 416, 422, F1 and J46, latter two vertical pairs with bottom stamps
Mint N.H. and top stamps small h.r., other ten horizontal pairs, lightly
hinged or small h.r., bright colorsFINE (AS USUAL). AN EXTREMELY RARE GROUP OF UNUSED PAIRS OF DARRAH TYPE II OVERPRINTS. A single of No. 308 realized $750 in our Drucker sale. This group of pairs is nearly impossible to duplicate. (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 11,000.00 |
| 3300 | |
24c Interior, Soft Paper
(O103). With "No. 104" at top, original gum, lightly hinged,
crisp impression, choice centering for this difficult stampEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24-CENT INTERIOR AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING. ONE OF THREE KNOWN WITH PLATE NUMBER AT TOP. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 3301 | |
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, choice
centeringFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 330 were sold. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| 3302 | |
12c Pink, 1894 Unwatermarked
Bureau Issue (PR95). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered
with enormous margins all around, bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST NEWSPAPER ISSUES. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,000.00 | 3,500.00 |