Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1236
12c Green (117). Intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, bold strike of 5-Point Star with hollow center fancy cancel, although not noted on certificate this cancel is the Star used by the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai (see Sale 966, lot 2110, for 12c 1869 cover from Shanghai to Japan with this cancel), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the Shanghai fancy cancel
130
850