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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 163 |  |
 10c Deep Claret (J42).
Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper,
choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous
stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
290.00 | 475.00 |
| 164 | |
 10c Claret (J42 var). Mint
N.H., rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with
well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
290.00 | 325.00 |
| 165 | |
 10c Carmine (J42 var).
Mint N.H. with bottom left corner selvage, brilliant color and detailed
impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and
balanced margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE CARMINE SUB-SHADE. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST COPY IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
290.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 166 | |
 30c Deep Claret (J43).
Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 30-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A search of our past auction catalogues yielded only four Mint N.H. stamps. Of these, only one other rated the grade of Extremely Fine With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
1,800.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 167 | |
 50c Deep Claret (J44).
Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with
well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT DEEP CLARET 1897 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST POSTAGE DUES IN ANY CHOICE GRADE. With 1982 and 1999 P.F. certificates. The older certificate describes this as Deep Claret and the more recent certificate describes this as Claret, looking at the stamp in comparison to the previous lot and the next lot confirms that this is the Deep Claret shade. (Image) |
1,200.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 168 | |
 50c Claret (J44 var). Mint
N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering with
well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 50-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A search of our computerized records shows that this is the finest Mint N.H. example we have offered since our Zoellner auction in 1998. P.S.E.'s Population Report shows the highest grade they have awarded is a 90. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 | 1,600.00 |