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**United States Postage Due Issues (Special Printings, Scott J9-J14)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
5270		2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), exceptionally wide margins for this difficult issue and attractively centered, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paper, tiny natural inclusion of little importance VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	19,000.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
5271		5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Part original gum, bright color and paper FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	15,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
5272		10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinarily well-centered, classic Special Printing shade and fine impression VERY FINE. REMARKABLY CHOICE QUALITY FOR THIS POSTAGE DUE RARITY. Only 174 issued. With 1995 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,000.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
5273		30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Original gum, radiant color and detailed impression VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 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 surviving original-gum examples are faulty. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
5274		50c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J14). Original gum, fresh rich color and clear impression FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 50c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,000.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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