Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — Postage Due
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
251°
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
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 Cole and Zoellner. With 1949 A.P.S., 1988 and 1998 P.F. certificates
20,000
15,000