Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — Postage Due (Scott J1-J14)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
786
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, small blue owner's mark on backEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.
As noted in the description for the 1c Special Printing, 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.
Ex Lessin. With 1966, 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates
15,000
12,000