Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021
Category — Postage Due
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
707
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. 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. Only the 1c-3c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8-J10, catalogue higher. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
With 1980 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
11,500
9,500
