Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green. Light grid cancel, Whitworth position 2 showing guide dots in the top margin, choice centering with oversize top and bottom margins and perfs clear all around, tiny thin spot, stunning, Extremely Fine appearance. Unitrade No. 18 C$200 ($203). Scott No. 18 $85. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-29-2007, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 26
Lot No:3029
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Cat No:18
Canada, 1859, 12½¢ yellow green. Virtually perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, cancelled light target on small cover from Grafton, U.C. (red c.d.s. Jul. 26, 1861) to London, England, with bold red London receiver (Aug. 8) tying the stamp to the cover, backstamped "Mon. & Kings Gd. Gd. Trk. R.W. Post Office, No. 2, D Down Jul 26 1861"; small hole on reverse where wax seal has been removed, Extremely Fine; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 18 $250. $0 (Image)