Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
622
2c Black, Atherton Shift, Major Double Transfer of Top Left Corner and "Postage" (73 var). Neat strike of blue target cancel which leaves double transfer clearly visible, centered to bottom right, few small perf faults, corner crease at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ATHERTON SHIFT -- THE MOST PRONOUNCED DOUBLE TRANSFER OF THE BLACK JACK ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE BLUE CANCEL.
With 1980 A.P.S. certificate
12,500
7,500
