Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — Postage Due
2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
5c Brown (J4). Original gum, rich color, couple perfs at lower left with some slight toning not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with clear 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, bright color on crisp paper, fresh and Fine, ex Geisler, with 1990 P.F. certificate
30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful deep rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, a challenging stamp to find in this condition, ex "Vineyard", with 1991 P.F. certificate
3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Disturbed original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Unused (no gum), rich color and clear cameo of the Special Printings, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, light creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2026 P.F. certificate
30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Unused (no gum), we note a tiny thin but this is not mentioned on old or new certificates, Fine appearance and scarce, it has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public, old P.F. certificate no. 20674 no longer accompanies ("Genuine"), with clear 2026 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, h.r., attractive centering, light horizontal crease, Fine appearance, with 2026 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85)
5c Red Brown (J18). Horizontal pair, original gum, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles
50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., deep rich color, attractive centering and margins, natural inclusion below the top stroke of "5"
VERY FINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J21.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H. with top selvage, brilliant color on fresh paper, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
50c Bright Claret (J28). Original gum, brilliant color and nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, vivid color and well-centered, small corner crease at top left, appears Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, choice centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2-CENT VERMILION ISSUE, SCOTT J30.
With 2001 P.F. (photocopy) and P.S.E. certificates for a block of four, this the bottom right stamp.
2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, vivid color, excellent centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2024 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, wonderful depth of color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., rich color, three extra wide margins and full at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
30c Pale Rose (J36b). Original gum, wide and beautifully balanced margins, vivid pastel color, Extremely Fine, a very choice example, with 1990 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Claret (J37). Original gum, hinging covers a bit more than the top half of the gum, deep rich color, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1c Deep Claret (J38). Mint N.H., wide margins and near perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only three grade higher and one other shares this grade, SMQ may be out of date as the last two we offered graded 95 realized $600 or more in 2026
5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, from the Nathanael Greene collection, with 2007 (showing top selvage) and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (both Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 98J) and five others share this grade
5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H., fresh color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
10c Deep Claret (J42). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, extra wide margins and choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
30c Deep Claret (J43). Original gum, fresh color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Claret (J47). Original gum, Jumbo margins at sides and well-centered, vivid color, Very Fine and choice
50c Deep Claret (J50). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Claret (J50). Unused (no gum), bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), Scott value as original gum
2c Dull Rose (J53a). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and well-centered, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
3c Dull Rose (J54a). Original gum, vivid color, wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
5c Carmine Lake (J55). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
30c Carmine Lake (J57). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, single hinge remnant, beautiful rich color, well-centered, tiny barely noticeable natural paper inclusion at right
EXTREMELY 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 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 and is exceedingly difficult to find with such choice centering.
Ex Zoellner and "Golden Oak". With 1988 P.F. certificate.
1c Rose (J59). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The Perf 10 Postage Due stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare. This Mint Never-Hinged copy with wide and balanced margins is a true condition rarity.
With 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85). The P.S.E. Population Report contains only three graded Mint N.H. examples (one at 75, two at 85, we have never offered any of them).
1c Rose (J59). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Fine and attractive example of the scarce 1916 1c Perf 10 Unwatermarked issue, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1c Carmine Rose (J61). Mint N.H., radiant color, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, despite this issue's modest catalogue value, very few examples can rival this stamp, ex Dr. Killien, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report and it is shared by only one other
2c Carmine Rose (J62). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), this is the the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
5c Claret Brown (J64b var). Mint N.H., deep rich color, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem example of this shade variety, ex "Vineyard", with 2005 P.F. certificate
30c Deep Claret (J66a). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher (highest is 98)
50c Rose Red (J67a). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), this is the the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other, XF 90 is also the highest grade for the main color listing for J67, Carmine Rose (four examples), SCV $325
30c Carmine (J75). Mint N.H., excellent centering with fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H. with small natural gum skips, huge margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate