Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1861-66 Issue

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
39
c
Sale 1185, Lot 39, 1861-66 Issue24c Brown Lilac (70a). Deep rich color, tied by grid, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 Aug. 19" (1862) credit datestamp on "Slaves Contraband of War" Anti-Slavery Patriotic cover to Plymouth, England, fascinating cartoon design depicting a Zouave protecting a slave from a Southerner under an American flag with quote by Wendell Phillips and "See Wendell Phillips great War Speech, For sale by Thos. Hamilton", receiving backstamp, barely reduced at top, minor cosmetic improvements along edges (not mentioned on certificate)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CIVIL WAR ANTI-SLAVERY DESIGN. EXPECIALLY DESIRABLE AND PROBABLY UNIQUE AS A TRANSATLANTIC COVER.

With 1988 P.F. certificate

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