2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum covering about half the back (called small part on accompanying certificate), deep rich color and distinctive cameo of the Special Printing, choice centering and margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps, as all three are far rarer than the reported sales numbers would suggest. This is normally found without any form of original gum and is almost never encountered with the centering seen on this example.

With 2014 P.F. certificate

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