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

Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010

Category — 12c 1851 Issue On Cover

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
307
c
Sale 993, Lot 307, 12c 1851 Issue On Cover12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by red grids, matching "New York 3 Oct. 11" circular datestamp on cover to Charles Perkins in London, England, endorsed "Poste Restante" in elaborate penmanship and "Str. Baltic", light strike of red receiving circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, early usage, carried aboard the Collins Line's Baltic which departed New York on Oct. 11, 1851, with 1986 P.F. certificate

750
550