Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — 1851-56 Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
239°
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, enormous margins all around including significant portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, crisp impression on bright paper, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Jun. 29" circular datestamps on 1857 cover to London, England, red "3" credit handstamp, small piece out of backflap from opening at wax sealEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE ON A REMARKABLY FRESH COVER.
Probably carried aboard the Cunarder Persia, which departed New York on July 8, 1857.
Ex Grunin.
E. 4,000-5,000
3,750