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The Scarsdale Collection, Part Three continued...

Prices realized...
1914 Postage Due Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
185 nh image1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, Jumbo margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 250.00 475.00
186 og image1c Carmine Lake (J52). Barest trace of what may be hinging (appears Mint N.H.), deep rich color, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) 85.00 150.00
187 nh image1c Dull Rose (J52a). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with copy of 1992 P.F. certificate for block of four and 1999 P.F. certificate as single (Image) 260.00 300.00
188 nh image2c Carmine Lake (J53). Mint N.H., wonderful color and detailed impression, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice (Image) 170.00 225.00
189 nh image2c Dull Rose (J53a). Mint N.H., radiant color and detailed impression in a shade different from the one offered in the previous lot, perfectly centered with extra wide margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE DULL ROSE COLOR. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.

With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates. (Image)

190.00 700.00
190 nh image2c Deep Carmine Lake (J53 var). Mint N.H., pretty shade which is unusually deep, huge margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate specifically noting this as the Dull Rose shade (Image) 190.00 200.00
191 nh image2c Vermilion (J53b). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of the 2c Vermilion shade, with 1999 P.F. certificate as block of four and 2001 P.F. certificate as single (Image) 190.00 700.00
192 nh image3c Carmine Lake (J54). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5529 and star at bottom, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CARMINE LAKE PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,300.00 4,500.00
193 og image3c Dull Rose (J54a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 3-CENT DULL LAKE PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.

Curiously, we have never offered a Mint N.H. example identified as this shade. Also, none are listed in the P.S.E. Population Report.

With 1995 P.F. certificate. (Image)

1,100.00 1,300.00
194 nh image5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 160.00 200.00
195 nh image5c Dull Rose (J55a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of remarkable freshness, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) 150.00 325.00

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