Lots 270 - 277, Catalogue of Auction #97, Raritan Stamps, Inc

Postage Due stamps

1894, Numerals, large die proofs of 1c-30c, complete set of seven, printed on India paper and mounted on large sunken die cards, approximate size 150x200mm, fresh and VF, C.v. $1,155

1917, Numerals, 1c carmine rose, bottom sheet margin plate No.8214 block of 30 (10x3), imperforate at bottom and six pairs at right imperforate between stamps due to foldover, full OG, NH or hinged (less then a half of stamps), VF and very attractive item, Est. $800-$1,000

1931, Numerals, 1c scarlet, wet printing, design size 19x22,5 mm, top margin block of six (2x3), upper block of four printed on double paper, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200- $250

1959, Numerals, 1c black and carmine rose, top and bottom margins transition block of 20 (2x10), block of ten at top is normal, while bottom one has upper stamps with "1 cent" partly printed, all other lower stamps have denomination omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, C.v. $1,600 as two pairs with and without value and six stamp with no denomination

Exhibition Style Collection of Errors
1959-85, 67 single stamps and 24 multiples, such as pairs (2), strip of three and four (1 of each), blocks of four (16), block of six (1) and blocks of nine (3), including strip of 3c with top stamp without denomination (C.v. $550); altogether 54 stamps and 17 multiples are showing various color or perforation shifts, neatly arranged and inscribed on 20 pages, representing values with shiny and dull gum, perfect quality material, all with full OG, apparently all NH, except maybe a few common stamps, VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,000-$1,500

Special Handling

1928, 20c yellow green, die cut error, white line above "STATES", "N" and "T" in "CENTS", in front of "2" and much more, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, a common stamp is included for comparison, Est. $200-$250

Test Stamp Booklets

1967-68, intact booklet of $2, brown cover with "DUMMY" handstamp in purple, 5 panes of 8 test stamps separated by 5 silicone interleaves, usual alignment markings at top and bottom, still VF, C.v. $200

1960's-72, intact booklet of $1, brown cover with "DUMMY" handstamp in purple, 4 panes of 6 test stamps separated by 4 silicone interleaves, fresh and VF with usual black alignment markings on reverse, C.v. $150, Est. $100-$150

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
270	P	J31P1-37P1	1894, Numerals, large die proofs of 1c-30c, complete set of seven, printed on India paper and mounted on large sunken die cards, approximate size 150x200mm, fresh and VF, C.v. $1,155	(Ph)	300.00
271	*/	J61 var	1917, Numerals, 1c carmine rose, bottom sheet margin plate No.8214 block of 30 (10x3), imperforate at bottom and six pairs at right imperforate between stamps due to foldover, full OG, NH or hinged (less then a half of stamps), VF and very attractive item, Est. $800-$1,000	(Ph)	400.00
272	**	J80a var	1931, Numerals, 1c scarlet, wet printing, design size 19x22,5 mm, top margin block of six (2x3), upper block of four printed on double paper, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200- $250	(Ph)	100.00
273	**	J89a, b	1959, Numerals, 1c black and carmine rose, top and bottom margins transition block of 20 (2x10), block of ten at top is normal, while bottom one has upper stamps with "1 cent" partly printed, all other lower stamps have denomination omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, C.v. $1,600 as two pairs with and without value and six stamp with no denomination	(Ph)	500.00
274	**	J88-104, var	Exhibition Style Collection of Errors 1959-85, 67 single stamps and 24 multiples, such as pairs (2), strip of three and four (1 of each), blocks of four (16), block of six (1) and blocks of nine (3), including strip of 3c with top stamp without denomination (C.v. $550); altogether 54 stamps and 17 multiples are showing various color or perforation shifts, neatly arranged and inscribed on 20 pages, representing values with shiny and dull gum, perfect quality material, all with full OG, apparently all NH, except maybe a few common stamps, VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,000-$1,500	(Ph)	500.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
275	*	QE3 var	1928, 20c yellow green, die cut error, white line above "STATES", "N" and "T" in "CENTS", in front of "2" and much more, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, a common stamp is included for comparison, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	100.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
276	SB	TDB13	1967-68, intact booklet of $2, brown cover with "DUMMY" handstamp in purple, 5 panes of 8 test stamps separated by 5 silicone interleaves, usual alignment markings at top and bottom, still VF, C.v. $200	(Ph)	75.00
277	SB	TDB14	1960's-72, intact booklet of $1, brown cover with "DUMMY" handstamp in purple, 4 panes of 6 test stamps separated by 4 silicone interleaves, fresh and VF with usual black alignment markings on reverse, C.v. $150, Est. $100-$150	(Ph)	75.00