Lot 387
Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown, "string of pearls" variety (Unitrade 16iii), position 3, sharp early impression, deep rich color, well centered for this difficult stamp, tied by concentric rings cancel that leaves the variety clear, on 1859 cover to Newark, N.J., "Waterdown U.C., OC 21 1859" origin datestamp, Hamilton (10.22) backstamp and red "Canada,/Paid 10 cts" exchange handstamp; stamp has trivial short perf at right, a Very Fine and rare example of this variety used on cover. Scott 16 var.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Beckeman
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