Lot 1047
Union Soldier Head (Skinner NYFM 66-5), bold and clear strike ties 24¢ gray (78b), faulty with nat. s.e. at right, on small 1866 cover to Norfolk, England, red "New York '3' Am. Pkt. May 5" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.16.66) entry c.d.s., Norwich (5.16) backstamp; reduced slightly at right and sealed edge tears, still Very Fine appearing. Skinner-Eno PH-F72.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS NYFM SHOWPIECE, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL ON COVER.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Herzog, Wunderlich, Skinner
This cover arguably has the finest strike due to the 24¢ value providing a light background, the other two covers bear black stamps and the cancel does not show quite as well.
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| Realized $15,000 |
