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
380
3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Unused (no gum), bright shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE. THE 3-CENT IS THE RAREST OF THE 1879 POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTINGS.
Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp in sound centered condition.
With 1972 and 1999 P.F. certificates
8,000
9,000