Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 145 thru 166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
737
24c Purple (153). Deep rich color, used with 6c Carmine (148), cancelled by bold strikes of quartered cork, "New Orleans La. Jun. 12" circular datestamp on 1872 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jun. 19" credit datestamp, red London transit datestamp and "PD" in oval, French transit and receiving datestamps, fresh and Very Fine, overpaid for the fully-prepaid rate via British Mail
E. 2,000-3,000
1,400