Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — Postage Due thru Offices in China
1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Mint N.H., beautiful intense shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paperFINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
The 1c, 2c and 3c are undoubtedly the rarest values of the American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Special Printings, although the sold quantities in the official records are relatively high. William E. Mooz, in an article on the 1c appearing in Chronicle No. 170, May 1996, offers evidence to support his theory that the actual number of true Special Printings sold was significantly lower than the reported figures. For the 1c, Mooz estimates 500 sold, but it is possible that as many as 400 purchased by G. B. Calman were destroyed. It is widely accepted that nearly 9,000 1c stamps sold as Special Printings were actually regular issues.
Ex Hoffman. With 1994 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott value as hinged is $16,000.00
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, horizontal crease just above numeral, tiny thin spot at top right, Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color, remarkably well-centered on bright fresh paper, reperfed at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 3-CENT IS POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF THE POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTINGS.
Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A Power Search review shows how rare this issue is, especially with original gum.
With 2000 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates
5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Unused (no gum), choice centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, tiny margin thin at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED 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.
Ex Cole and Hoffman. Signed in pencil "H R & Co." (Harmer, Rooke & Co.). With 1946, 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates, the first two not mentioning the thin
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 sold. With 1995 P.S.E. and 2005 and 2011 P.F. certificates
30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Unused (no gum), choice centering, Extremely Fine, it has been estimated that no more than 179 examples reached the public, 1971 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2010 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, fresh color and clear impression, reperfed at rightFINE APPEARING 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 1968 P.F. certificate
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, small thin spot at bottomFINE APPEARANCE. 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. This stamp is a key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Including plate block of six of 2c on 1c, original gum, three lower values tropicalized, some h.r., few Mint N.H., K15 with light crease, Fine appearing set, Scott value as all hinged
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