Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — 1851-56 Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
530°
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal strip of six, beautiful Plate 1 Early color, large margins to in, tied by blue grids, matching "Marysville Cal. Mar. 9" circular datestamp on buff cover to Kirtland O., tiny tear at top between fourth and fifth stamps, tiny corner crease at bottom leftVERY FINE. A SCARCE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF SIX OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE ONE EARLY, PAYING THE 6-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE.
The 6c transcontinental rate was effective from July 1, 1851, to April 1, 1855. Approximately seven such West Coast multiples are known to us.
Ex Kapiloff
E. 7,500-10,000
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