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

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
40
c
Sale 1185, Lot 40, 1861-66 Issue30c Orange (71). Used with 5c Brown (76) and 10c Green (68), cancelled or tied by grids, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Mar. 2" circular datestamp on cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, red "London Paid MR 16 1863" transit datestamp ties two stamps, magenta manuscript "40" credit, slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45-CENT RATE TO BRAZIL VIA BRITISH MAIL.

From the Monroe correspondence. Ex Gallagher.

E. 3,000-4,000
2,100