| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 148 | |
30c Deep Claret (J36).
Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper which is
a slightly different shade than the previous lot, enormous margins
especially at sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 30-CENT UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE DEEP CLARET COLOR. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 149 | |
30c Pale Rose (J36b). Mint
N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with
wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 30-CENT UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE PALE ROSE COLOR. With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,200.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 150 | |
50c Deep Claret (J37).
Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade and impression, choice
centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 DEEP CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST POSTAGE DUES IN ANY CHOICE GRADE. With 1994 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,800.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 151 | |
50c Pale Rose (J37a).
Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, perfectly centered with wide
and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 50-CENT UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE PALE ROSE SHADE. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,800.00 | 4,000.00 |