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FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-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.
Ex Engel. With 1960 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WELL-CENTERED.
The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps.
With 1971 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)
FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE RAREST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp.
With copy of 1982 P.F. and with 2002 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. REMARKABLY CHOICE QUALITY FOR THIS POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING RARITY. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 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. The vast majority of surviving examples are faulty.
With 1959 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)