Lot
3103 
Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ deep brown, Special Printing, o.g., paper hinge remnant, rich vivid color and proof like impression, F.-V.F., very rare only 249 sold; with 1954 P.F. certificate.Scott No. J11 $13,000.
A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Realized: $3,000