Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
588°
c
Sale 958, Lot 588, 1869 Pictorial Issue15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Horizontal pair, used with 2c Brown (113) and 12c Green (117), tied by corks, "Portchester N.Y. Apr. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Lima, Peru, red "24" credit and red crayon "2" rate, 2c stamp small tear at bottom, left 15c light crease at top left, cover expertly repaired at left and with part of backflap added

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR COMBINATION FRANKING TO PERU FROM THE DAVIS CORRESPONDENCE.

The franking pays double the 22c rate via American Packet and thence by British Mails via Panama.

Ex Lafayette. With 2003 P.F. certificate

E. 5,000-7,500
11,500