Sale 1106 — 2015 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 June, 2015
Category — Back-of-Book Issues
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Soldier's Fair, Stamford Conn., 15c Pale Brown (WV15). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly fresh, large margins to clear, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE STAMFORD SOLDIERS' FAIR STAMP.
We believe this to be the finest example extant. There is a total of twelve recorded Stamford Soldiers' Fair stamps, issued during the fair on July 27-29, 1864. This stamp comes from the famous Ackerman-Perry-Kantor block purchased at the Stamford Fair by Alvee Augustus Adee.
3,750
6,250
