Lot 40
U.S. 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect used as 6¢ (17a), lower left half, used with 3¢ dull red (11) and 1¢ blue type II (7), each tied by black "Steam/ Boat" applied to Troy, N.Y. bound mail, additional matching "10", on May 25, 1852 folded letter from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Kingston, Canada West, faint shield exchange marking of Cape Vincent, N.Y.; letter sheet with internal separations, stamps with small faults, 12c with upper left corner partly painted in, Fine appearance, very rare.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISECT USAGE FROM THE EAST COAST.
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook, with his original 1954 letter.
The bisect was most likely not accepted and with part payment not recognized, the full 10¢ was due.
In the enclosed letter, Ashbrook states that he considers this cover to be "a fine example of the 12¢ bisect" and "I have long considered it to be quite a gem, much more desirable than the 12¢ bisects used from San Francisco".
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| Realized $4,750 |
