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

Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010

Category — 1861-66 Issue On Cover (Scott 63-65)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
409
c
Sale 993, Lot 409, 1861-66 Issue On Cover (Scott 63-65)10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose Pink (64b), latter s.e. at left, 1c with dot in "U" of "U.S.", cancelled by red grids, matching "New York 19 Mar. 6" credit circular datestamp on blue 1861 folded letter to Sheffield, England, endorsed "pr RM Str. Africa", receiving backstamp, minor edgewear

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND SCARCE COVER BEARING A PAIR OF THE 1861 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN.

With 1982 P.F. certificate

E. 2,000-3,000
2,400