Lot 1801
3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins two sides, clear to slightly in at top and right, grid cancel, on Feb. 28, 1852 printed prices current to Arichat, Cape Breton from Cuba, forwarded from New York with red oval "Forwarded By Robert & Williams New York" on flap, manuscript. "`America' @ Boston" written at top, large manuscript. "8" at center, rated 2¢ for U.S. postage to Boston and 8d collect to Cape Breton (5d to Halifax, 3d to Arichat), stamp with a few small toned spots which effectively tie it, a Very Fine usage, Ex-Robertson.
Estimate 600 - 800
|
| |
| Realized $425 |
