Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
18
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 89L1L, mounted on plating card with Stanley B. Ashbrook's personal handwritten dedication "To My Esteemed Friend, The Hon. C. G. Selvig, of Cass Lake, Minn., This One Cent U.S. of 1851 From My Collection, With A "PAID" Cancellation In Black. A Beautiful Stamp in A Beautiful Shade.", signed and dated Aug. 1, 1935, Conrad G. Selvig was a Republican congressman from Minnesota, he moved to California in 1935, the year this was given to him by Ashbrook, a wonderful collateral item for the 1c 1851-57 specialist, ex Neinken and Wagshal
E. 300-400
475
