1891 U.S. POSTAGE DUE Numeral 2c Brt Claret Sc#J23 Used Fancy Cancel See Note

Description: 1891 U.S. POSTAGE DUE Numeral 2c Bright Claret Sc#J23 Used GREAT Split Cork Cancel! OW12 Note: We are deconstructing a very nice Scott's U.S. BOB and Revenue Album featuring many scarce First Issue Revenue stamps collected in the 1950's. Many varieties and color hues in the early U.S. Postage Dues- Brown, Red Brown and Bright Claret. It is important to distinguish between the various colors/hues in this remarkable series. We have provided an attached 3-color photo-image of the three main colors for guidance! Background: Postage Due stamps were authorized in 1879 and were unique, since they were the first stamps issued which didn’t prepay for the delivery of mail. Instead, they denoted the amount of postage due on mail that was insufficiently prepaid. This amount was paid not by the sender, but rather by the recipient of the letter.Designed solely for functional purposes, the stamps were plain with large numerals indicating the amount to be paid. For twenty-five years, this design remained unchanged – although the colors varied from a brown to red brown to bright claret (See attached). These first issues were printed by the American Bank Note Company and were released on July 1, 1879. In 1894, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing took over the contract for producing the Postage Due stamps, and the design changed slightly. While the early issues featured the numeral in an oval, these new releases had the value figure in a diamond. In 1930, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing changed the designs so that the numerals were featured in a half-circle. The following year, in 1931, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing changed the format of some of the stamps slightly – a horizontal format was used as opposed to the vertical one used previously. The design remained the same, however. In 1959, the Postage Due stamps were printed in two colors for the first time. The designs of these issues were similar to the 1930-31 stamps. However, the border and background were printed in a carmine rose, while the numerals were printed in black. In addition to the color change, new values were also used. In 1985, the Postage Due stamps were discontinued by the Postal Service and are now One in a series of CLASSIC 19th - 20th Century U.S. postal issues to be listed this month on E-Bay. Includes Complete Sets and Plate Number Singles and Blocks. Visit and Bookmark our store to view all items and recent additions From a very old stamp collection from an old time Stamp collector in Chicago. Take your time! Will combine postal charges on multi-lot purchase for added savings. Buy one or 20 lots and we'll still charge the same single postage charge! Note: For Lots valued over $250, we will need to add Postal Insurance. Let us know if you want to continue bidding after initial purchases and we will be happy to wait your go-ahead for checkout. ** = High Catalog Value Canadian and International Buyers Welcome! Payment in e-Bay's PayPal payment system unless other arrangements made. We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), American Numismatic Association (ANA), SSDC, and other professional numismatic and philatelic societies. References available upon request. Free appraisals. We purchase collections – large or small. Would appreciate positive feedback at successful conclusion of transaction and I will certainly do the same for you! Lake Forest Stamp and Coins Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA Member: American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, and other professional numismatic and philatelic associations.

Price: 3.95 USD

Location: Lake Forest, Illinois

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