Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — Special Delivery, Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
275
50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Large part disturbed original gum, intense shade, attractive margins and centering, thin spot and light diagonal creaseVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 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. Many are faulty to some degree.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
7,500
1,500