1c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (J8). Position 100L, natural s.e. at right with part of arrow
at bottom, Mint N.H., beautiful intense shade and sharp proof-like
impression on bright paper, faint corner crease at lower
rightEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1-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.
With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (J13). Unused (no gum), fresh and vibrant color on bright
paper, proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL 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.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
50c Red Brown (J21).
Original gum, faint trace of hinging, bright color and detailed impression
on crisp paper, perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1884 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
50c Deep Claret (J37).
Original gum, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, almost perfect
centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 DEEP CLARET POSTAGE DUE. THIS BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST POSTAGE DUES IN ANY CHOICE GRADE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
50c Deep Claret (J50). Mint
N.H., fresh color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 1912 50-CENT BUREAU POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IS RARE IN THIS GRADE OF MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Rose (J59). Original
gum, barest trace of hinging, vibrant color and detailed
impressionFRESH AND VERY FINE. THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE IS ONE OF THE UNDERRATED RARITIES OF TWENTIETH CENTURY PHILATELY.
The Perf 10 stamps were printed on unwatermarked paper for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 1914 PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Scott Retail with Mint N.H. premium