Sale 1328 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2024
Category — Postage Due
1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Mint N.H., beautiful intense shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper
FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
The 1c, 2c and 3c are undoubtedly the rarest values of the American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Special Printings, although the sold quantities in the official records are relatively high. William E. Mooz, in an article on the 1c appearing in Chronicle No. 170, May 1996, offers evidence to support his theory that the actual number of true Special Printings sold was significantly lower than the reported figures. For the 1c, Mooz estimates 500 sold, but it is possible that as many as 400 purchased by G. B. Calman were destroyed. It is widely accepted that nearly 9,000 1c stamps sold as Special Printings were actually regular issues.
Ex Hoffman and Przybyl. With 1994 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott value as hinged.
1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, straight edge at left and thin spot at top right not mentioned on certificate, Fine appearance, the 1c, 2c and 3c are the rarest values of the American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Special Printings, for the 1c William Mooz estimates 500 were sold, but it is possible that as many as 400 purchased by G. B. Calman were destroyed, it is widely accepted that nearly 9,000 1c stamps sold as Special Printings were actually regular issues, with clear 1955 P.F. certificate
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and very well-centered, natural straight edge at right, tiny natural inclusion in that margin at top
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WITH CHOICE CENTERING.
The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps, as all three are far rarer than the reported sales numbers would suggest.
With 2015 P.F. certificate.
50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., deep rich color and choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J21.
With 2024 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). Only two Mint N.H. examples of Scott J21 grade higher, at 90 and 95.
50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color on fresh paper, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate
50c Bright Claret (J28). Mint N.H. pair with top imprint selvage, vibrant color, well-centered, particularly the left stamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful position pair, Scott value as singles without premium for the imprint
2c Deep Claret (J32). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of massive proportions, ex Whitman and Myerson, with 2000 and 2012 P.F. certificates, 2008 P.S.E. certificate (No. 1191988) no longer accompanies (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, SCOTT J35.
With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). Only two grade higher (at 98 and 100) and two share this grade. The highest grade we have offered in our auctions is an 85.
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Bright color, oval cancel, Fine used example of this scarce stamp
1c Rose (J59). With right selvage, unobtrusive duplex cancel and still retains its full original gum, Fine
2c Rose (J60). Mint N.H., bright color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2017 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)