Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — Postage Due, Offices in China, Officials, Newspapers and Periodicals
1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
3c Red Brown (J17). Large part original gum and small h.r., well-centered, Extremely Fine, Scott value as original gum
50c Red Brown (J21). Original gum, rich color, three balanced margins and clear at bottom, fresh and Fine
1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, three balanced margins and well clear at bottom, fresh and Fine
2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate for block (bottom left stamp)
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., deep intense color, Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
30c Deep Claret (J43). Mint N.H., fresh color, Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
3c Carmine Lake (J54). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, rich color on bright paper
VERY FINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE IS THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY ISSUED POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. Only the 3c and 5c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J10-J11, catalogue higher. This stamp is a key to an important collection of the Postage Due issues.
1c Rose (J59). With part imprint and star right selvage, original gum with almost the full top half of stamp hinged, brilliant color, small natural inclusion in left margin, Fine and attractive position single of the scarce 1916 1c Perf 10 Unwatermarked issue
2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Hoffman, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
10c on 5c Blue, Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H. deep rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only nine grade higher
40c on 20c Deep Ultramarine, Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.F. certificate
60c on 30c Orange Red, Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher (two at 95J, one each at 98 and 98J)
$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China (K15-K16). Original gum, each with large hinge removed, attractive color, Very Fine
$2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1c-90c Navy, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proofs on Wove (O35P2a-O45P2a). Complete set of eleven, exceptional "electric" blue color that glows in any light, small or tiny thins on 1c, 2c, 3c, 6c and 10c, slight characteristic toning as nearly always for genuine Panama-Pacific proofs
VERY FINE. A LOVELY AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT PANAMA-PACIFIC SMALL DIE PROOFS. ONE OF TWO SETS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED SINCE OUR 1985 RARITIES SALE.
In 1915, for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, a limited special printing of 413 different small die proofs was created. Printed on yellowish wove paper, they are extremely scarce. For most issues only between three and five were produced. This and the set offered in Sale 1378 are the only sets of the Navy Department we have offered since our 1985 Rarities sale.
$2.00 Scarlet & Green, State, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proof on India (O68TC2b). Large margins, brilliant colors
VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 STATE DEPARTMENT GOODALL TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN SCARLET AND GREEN.
In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes.
$2.00 Scarlet & Green, State, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proof on India (O68TC2b). Large margins, brilliant colors, tiny thin spot in "S" of "State" not mentioned on accompanying certificate
VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 STATE DEPARTMENT GOODALL TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN SCARLET AND GREEN.
In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes.
With clear 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
$2.00 Scarlet & Black, State, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proof on India (O68TC2c). Large margins, brilliant colors
VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 STATE DEPARTMENT GOODALL TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN SCARLET AND BLACK.
In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes.
$2.00 Scarlet & Black, State, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proof on India (O68TC2c). Large margins, bright colors, slight wrinkles and gum soak near top and minor India paper translucency also near top, Very Fine appearance, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate stating Scarlet and Blue in error
$2.00 Scarlet & Blue, State, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proof on India (O68TC2d). Large margins, brilliant colors
VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 STATE DEPARTMENT GOODALL TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN SCARLET AND BLUE.
In 1879, President Albert G. Goodall of the American Bank Note Company, successor to the Continental Bank Note Company, ordered sets of small die proofs for display purposes. The examples in Scarlet and Blue offered in this sale are the only ones listed in Power Search.
Ex Markovits where this was described as No. 68TC1, large die trial color proof, based the accompanying 1999 P.S.E. certificate, which is one digit before the 1999 certificate in Sale 1378, lot 3039 (which was subsequently overturned by a 2000 P.S.E. certificate stating Goodall Trial Color Proof No. 68TC2d). In both cases we believe this is a Goodall proof.
$5.00 Green & Black, State (O69). Large part original gum covers most of the back of the stamp, rich colors, Fine sound example of this scarce issue, with 2022 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Green & Black, State (O70). Original gum, rich color, single short perf at lower left not noted on certificate, Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Green & Black, State (O71). Unused (no gum), detailed impression, faint soiling which is barely noticeable, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
$20.00 State, Plate Proof on Card, Center Inverted (O71P4a). Full to large margins all around, vignette shifted up as usual with these, light crease or scrape horizontally at bottom
VERY FINE APPEARING AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT PLATE PROOF WITH CENTER INVERTED.
According to research by Robert L. Markovits, only two sheets of ten of each of the $5.00 and $20.00 State Department Invert proofs were produced, along with a single sheet of the $2.00. The $10.00 was not produced as an invert proof.
1c-90c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O57S-O60S, O62S-O67S). Without gum as issued, rich colors, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), Scott value $750
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
25c Carmine Red, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR3a). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $475