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)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
790
30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright, post-office fresh paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The vast majority of these with original gum are faulty. This superb example, with its superior centering and remarkable freshness is a true condition rarity.
Ex Zoellner and Floyd. With 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates
10,000
12,000