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United States - Postage Due - Special Printing

Lots 2666-2672

Lot 2666 ()   

Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, without gum, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1957 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J8    $22,500 for o.g.

AN EXCEPTIONAL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

Realized: $7,000

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Lot 2667    

Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, part o.g. (certificate states traces of gum), attractively centered, strong color, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1967 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J9    $19,000.

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2668    

Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, o.g., paper hinge remnant, centered to right just touching perfs, rich intense color on bright paper, Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J10    $25,000.

THE SCARCEST OF THE 1879 POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUES.

Realized: $13,500

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Lot 2669    

Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, full o.g., paper hinge remnant, attractively centered, bright and fresh with rich vibrant color, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J11    $15,000.

A LOVELY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $9,500

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Lot 2670    

Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, full o.g., traces of paper hinge remnant, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, Post Office records record only 174 examples ever issued, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J12    $8,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2671    

Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, full o.g., traces of paper hinge remnant, rich deep color, bright and very fresh, Fine, Post Office records record only 179 examples ever issued, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J13    $9,750.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2672    

Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, full o.g., paper hinge remnant, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, deep shade and detailed impression, Very Fine, Post Office records record only 179 examples ever issued, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont; with 1941 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. J14    $8,750.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $2,600

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