Sale 946 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007

Category — Postage Due

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1393
og
Sale 946, Lot 1393, Postage Due50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum with discolored area from hinge on gum, brilliant color on bright paper, small thin spots at bottom

FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.

Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. Only the 1c and 3c Special Printings, Scott Nos. J8 and J10, catalogue higher, at $20,000.00 each.

17,500
2,500