Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 10c-30c 1857-60 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 31-39)
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90c Blue (39). Deep rich color, neat strike of grid of small rectangles cancel, tiny tear at top, small thin spot at top right, light toning at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH WHAT IS ESSENTIALLY A FANCY CANCELLATION.
Most used examples of the 90c 1860 Issue have either a circular datestamp, standard killer or pen cancel. The stamp offered here, with an unusual cancel consisting of a grid of small rectangles, is an extremely unusual example of a non-standard killer cancel on the 90c 1860.
Ex Saadi. With 1973 and 1993 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
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