Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 5c-12c 1851-56 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 12-17a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
480
12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Top right half, large margins, tied across the cut by light strike of "San Francisco Cal." circular datestamp on buff cover to Peoria Ill., 1853 docketing at left indicates sent Aug. 1 and received Sept. 8EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE BISECTED USE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, ACCEPTED AS POSTAGE ON A TRANSCONTINENTAL COVER FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ILLINOIS.
12c 1851 stamps were bisected in San Francisco when 3c stamps were in short supply. This is one of the most attractive "simple" 6-cent rate covers we have encountered.
Ex Frelinghuysen
2,500
2,200