Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010

Category — 5c 1847 Issue - Double Transfers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
134
 
Sale 993, Lot 134, 5c 1847 Issue - Double Transfers5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. F, The "Wagshal Shift" (1-F). Clear double transfer of top frameline, upper part of side frameline, "U" and "Post Office", three large margins, cut in at bottom, cancelled by bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, tiny flaw in margin at top left, although cut in at bottom the essential elements of the triple transfer are intact at top, this is the discovery copy of the Double Transfer Type F, the "Wagshal Shift", only six are known to exist, unpriced in Scott

E. 1,000-1,500
5,250