12c Black (17). Positions 71-75R1, horizontal strip of five, huge margins to barely touched at one spot and including straddle-pane margin with centerline at left, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 14" circular datestamps on 1856 folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, bold "12" reales due marking, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamps

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE USED ON A SIX-TIMES RATE COVER TO MEXICO.

Ex Knapp and Klein. Sold in our 1987 Rarities sale where it realized $8,500 hammer. Plated and signed by Ashbrook. With 1988 P.F. certificate

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