Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — United States Postage Due Issues (Special Printings, Scott J9-J14)
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), exceptionally wide margins for this difficult issue and attractively centered, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paper, tiny natural inclusion of little importanceVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Part original gum, bright color and paperFINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinarily well-centered, classic Special Printing shade and fine impressionVERY FINE. REMARKABLY CHOICE QUALITY FOR THIS POSTAGE DUE RARITY.
Only 174 issued. With 1995 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Original gum, radiant color and detailed impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The vast majority of surviving original-gum examples are faulty.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, fresh rich color and clear impressionFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 2001 P.F. certificate