Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — Postage Due, Registration, Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
379
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.
As noted in the description of lot 378, the reported sale figures for the 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps. The 2c is one of the rarest of the set, especially in this superb original-gum condition.
With 1971 A.P.S. and 2005 P.F. certificates.
15,000
15,500