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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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Postage Dues

Lot 2348    

Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing, full o.g., nicely centered for the issue, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, some perf flaws at top often associated with these issues, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J8    $22,500.

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

Although a high number of examples where reported to be delivered to the Post Office, it is likely that the far majority of these stamp where in fact the regular counterpart issue (J1). Approximately 20 examples of this special printing issue have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation.

Realized: $3,750

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