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The Scarsdale Collection, Part Three continued...

Prices realized...
1914 Postage Due Issue continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
196 nh image5c Carmine Rose (J55a var). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, brilliant color, choice centering with extra wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this appealing sub-shade of the Dull Rose listing, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 150.00 275.00
197 nh image10c Carmine Lake (J56). Mint N.H., deep rich color, huge margins at sides, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) 220.00 275.00
198 og image10c Dull Rose (J56a). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 85.00 100.00
199 nh image10c Carmine Rose (J56a var). Mint N.H., brilliant color which to us appears closer to the Carmine Lake shade, perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Piedmont, with 1990, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $650.00) (Image) 220.00 1,500.00
200 nh image10c Dull Rose (J56a). Mint N.H., radiant color which is closer to resembling the Carmine Rose shade as offered in the previous lot, detailed impression, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this Scott number, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 240.00 600.00
201 nh image30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with huge margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J57.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

575.00 1,500.00
202 og image50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper

VERY FINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.

Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. Only the 1c and 3c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8 and J10, catalogue higher, at $20,000.00 each. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

17,500.00 11,500.00

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