Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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Category — 1851-60 Issues

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
23°
c
Sale 1185, Lot 23, 1851-60 Issues5c Indian Red (28A). Vertical strip of three, radiant color in the intense Indian Red shade, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Aug. 18" (1858) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Nantes, France, bold strike of red "Boston Paid 12 25 Aug." credit datestamp, red boxed "P.D." handstamp, French transit and receiving backstamps

FRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1858 5-CENT INDIAN RED ON COVER TO FRANCE. RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

This cover from the Garnier correspondence was carried on the Cunarder Niagara from Boston on August 25, 1858, arriving Liverpool September 4.

With 2017 P.F. certificate

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