Lot 60
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), ample to large margins. Well struck "Steam/Ship" cancel in two lines. Extremely Fine. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 27, fig. 3-24. Scott $1,100
AN OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF A BOLD STRIKE ON A CHOICE STAMP.
Provenance: Newbury, Haas, Weill
The "Steam/Ship" cancels were used in incoming mail from steamers arriving at New York City.
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Realized $9,000 |