Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 1851-56 Issue Off Cover (12c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
262
12c Black (17). Vertical pair, Positions 70R/80R1, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at top and "Toppan, Carpen" portion of imprint at right, intense shade and proof-like impression, three strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. ? 31" circular datestamp, tiny scissors-cut at bottom rightVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PHENOMENAL VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, WITH PART OF THE IMPRINT AT RIGHT.
Ex Emerson. Last offered in our 1968 Rarities sale.
E. 3,000-4,000
1,900