Sale 1239 — 2021 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Category — International Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
671°
CANADA, 1851, 3p Orange Vermilion, Laid Paper (1a; SG 1). Vibrant color, huge margins including sheet margin at bottom, tied by well-struck target cancel with "Kingston U.C., AU 5, 1852" despatch circular datestamp at left on cover to Whitby, Aug. 6 arrival backstampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKBLE SINGLE OF THE CANADA 1851 3-PENCE ON LAID PAPER IN THE ORANGE-VERMILION SHADE ON A PRISTINE COVER. WITHOUT QUESTION, ONE OF THE FINEST SINGLE FRANKINGS ON COVER IN EXISTENCE.
A cover with tremendous eye-appeal. Ex Lichtenstein. With 2016 Greene Foundation certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
3,750