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
 
Sale 913, Lot 622, 1861-66 Issue2c 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 right

FINE 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