Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Hamburg thru Sweden)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
333
NEW BRUNSWICK, 1851, 3p Dark Red (1a; SG 2). Two, used with diagonal bisect (1b; SG 2a), large margins, tied by neat strikes of oval grid, "St. John New Brunswick, MR 24, 1856" backstamp on cover to Ware, England, endorsed "By Steamer via Halifax NS" at bottom left, red "British 1d" handstamp and London transit datestamp, green receiving backstamp of April 7, right 2c slightly affected from placement near edge of cover, small piece out on backVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER FRANKED TO PAY THE 7-1/2 PENCE RATE FROM ST. JOHN'S TO ENGLAND VIA HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.
Ex Ferrary. Signed Holcombe.
E. 3,000-4,000
3,000