unused 2c Deep Brown special printing (J9), a gorgeous unused example, extraordinarily rich deep brown shade on very white paper, very well-centered for these difficult special printings, very fresh and bright showing the characteristic strong 'cameo' on back, without gum,

TWO CENTS POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING UNUSED

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unused 2c Deep Brown special printing (J9), a gorgeous unused example, extraordinarily rich deep brown shade on very white paper, very well-centered for these difficult special printings, very fresh and bright showing the characteristic strong 'cameo' on back, without gum,

EXTREMELY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, CERTAINLY AMONG THE VERY FINEST COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLES KNOWN, Scott retail $4,250.00

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Expertization: 1971 P.F. certificate

Note: 1,361 were issued, but most have been lost to collectors due to the subtle differences between the special printing and some shades of the issued stamp. est.