Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Perfectly centered, bright colors, tied by beautiful bold strike of Leaf cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 14" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, transit and receiving backstamps, top line of address expertly restoredEXTREMELY FINE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL STAMP ON A RARE DOUBLE 15-CENT ITALIAN CLOSED MAIL COVER TO SICILY VIA ENGLAND.
Of the 58 30c 1869 covers in the 1869 PRA Census, only two are addressed to Italy. The stamp on this cover ranks among the very finest on any of the 30c 1869 covers.
Ex Coulter. Signed Ashbrook.
E. 15,000-20,000
17,000