Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — Europe and Colonies
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
214
TUSCANY, 1851, 1cr Carmine, 4cr Green (4, 6). Horizontal strip of four of 4cr, large margins to barely touched, strong watermark, tied by "Firenze 12 May 1854" circular datestamps on cover to Louisville Ky., endorsed "per steamer from Liverpool" at lower left, strip also tied by large "PD" handstamp and "N. York Br. Pkt. Jun. 1" circular datestamp, light strike of red transit also ties strip, cover with some wear which also affects stamps, otherwise Fine, an exceedingly rare high franking on cover to an unusual destination
E. 2,000-3,000
1,600