Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 12c 1851 Issue On Cover
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
304
12c Black (17). Full margins, detailed impression, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 1 Sep." circular datestamp on buff cover to Cleveland O., endorsed "pr Tennessee", fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage, ex Grunin, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,450
425
305
12c Black (17). Huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 12" circular datestamp on oversize orange cover to Parish of St. Laudry La., missing bottom flap where slightly reduced, Extremely Fine, unusual quadruple-rate usage, ex Judd, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,450
600
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12c Black (17). Huge margins to just in, tied by neat strike of "New-York Mar. 25" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, tiny corner crease at top right, Fine appearance, scarce quadruple-rate usage, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,450
425
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by red grids, matching "New York 3 Oct. 11" circular datestamp on cover to Charles Perkins in London, England, endorsed "Poste Restante" in elaborate penmanship and "Str. Baltic", light strike of red receiving circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, early usage, carried aboard the Collins Line's Baltic which departed New York on Oct. 11, 1851, with 1986 P.F. certificate
750
550
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, intense shade, cancelled by neat strikes of blue grid, matching "Skaneateles N.Y. Jun. 2" circular datestamp on cover to Bristol, England, red "19" credit handstamp, 1856 Liverpool transit, Boston and receiving backstamps, some slight wear, Very Fine, a pretty cover
750
550
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12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Top left diagonal half, large margins to in, tied across the cut by "San Francisco Cal. ? Aug" circular datestamp on small cover to Maine, with original contents, cover with few toned spots, otherwise Fine
2,750
800
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12c Black (17). Positions 71-75R1, horizontal strip of five, huge margins to barely touched at one spot and including straddle-pane margin with centerline at left, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 14" circular datestamps on 1856 folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, bold "12" reales due marking, light horizontal file fold well clear of stampsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE USED ON A SIX-TIMES RATE COVER TO MEXICO.
Ex Knapp and Klein. Sold in our 1987 Rarities sale where it realized $8,500 hammer. Plated and signed by Ashbrook. With 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 10,000-15,000
22,000
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