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Public Auction #423

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended February 27, 2015 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated February 27, 2015 at 6:55pm (New York time)

UNITED STATES SINGLES AND SETS — Postage Due Issues
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
176(*)(J12) 10¢ Deep Brown 1879 soft porous paper issue, unused, no gum. 1972 PFC states, “it is genuine, thin at top”. 2011 PFC states, “it is genuine, unused, without gum, with thin at top and reperfed at left”. However, both certs fail to mention a hinge remnant and clipped perfs all around. Still a scarce item, centered Fine+.Cat. Value: $8,500.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00
177*(J13) 30¢ Deep Brown 1879 soft porous paper issue, unused OG. 1958 PFC states, “it is genuine in all respects”. 2011 PFC states, “it is genuine, previously hinged with a tiny perforation thin at bottom left and reperfed at left”. However, both certs. fail to mention a couple hrs, pencil mark on reverse and a few clipped perfs. Still a very rare item. Bright color, centered VF.Cat. Value: $9,750.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
178*(J14) 50¢ Deep Brown 1879 soft porous paper, unused, part OG. 1966 PFC states, “it is genuine special printing”. 2011 PFC states, “it is genuine with small part OG”. Very fresh color, rare, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $8,750.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00