Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Tuscany thru Venezuela)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
358
VENEZUELA, 1859, -1/2r Yellow, 1r Blue (1, 2). Two of first, large margins to just in, two bold strikes of "O" handstamp and tied by Correos La Guaira Ene 8" double-circle datestamp on blue 1861 folded cover to Caracas, right stamp small indentations from cancelVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND COLORFUL FRANKING OF THE HALF-REAL AND ONE-REAL FIRST ISSUE OF VENEZUELA.
The franking pays double the internal letter rate.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,000