Lot
2316 
Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered for this tough issue, rich and distinctively deep color on bright paper, Very Fine, one of the rarest Postage Due Special Printing issue in sound original gum condition; with 1970, 1995 and 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80). Scott No. J9 $15,000.
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 1879 2¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Realized: $8,500