Lot 2009
Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J9), fresh and well centered for this, with full original gum and rich color, F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare.
Scott $19,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS NORMALLY POORLY CENTERED, WITHOUT GUM AND/OR THINNED.
Expertization: 1970 & 2008 PF Certificates.
It is likely that the Post Office sales figure of 1,361 for the 2¢ Special Printing includes a large number of the regularly issued J2.
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