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Postage Due
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
488 nh image2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H., well-centered with even margins, post-office fresh paper with long full perfs all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a scarce stamp in such superb Mint N.H. condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) 400.00 1,150.00
489 nh image3c Brown (J3). Mint N.H., dark color, precise centering, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in Mint N.H. condition, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) 62.00 325.00
490 og image5c Brown (J4). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression on bright white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) 625.00 525.00
491 nh image30c Brown (J6). Mint N.H., remarkably well-centered with nicely balanced margins, dark color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, an exceptional stamp, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) 350.00 2,900.00
492 og image30c Brown (J6). Slightly disturbed original gum, sharp impression on bright white paper, Very Fine (Image) 350.00 110.00
493 og image50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) 500.00 650.00
494 og image1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Original gum, paper h.r. at top, beautiful intense shade and sharp proof-like impression, small light pencil note on gum

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 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.

Lightly signed "E. Stern". With 1994 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)

12,500.00 16,500.00
495 og image2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Full original gum, h.r., choice centering, intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS SUPERB STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

8,500.00 8,000.00
496 ng image3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Unused (no gum), beautiful color and sharp proof-like impression

VERY FINE. THE 3-CENT IS POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF THE POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTINGS.

Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp.

Signed Bartels. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

12,500.00 10,500.00
497 og image5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Original gum, hinge marks at top, well-centered, fresh color and proof-like impression

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.

Small pencil "Sp. Print J.M.B." (Bartels) signature and small blue owners mark on gum. With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)

8,500.00 10,500.00
498 og image10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, beautiful fresh color on brilliant paper, tiny thin spot at top

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

4,000.00 2,300.00

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