Worldwide United States 1859 12¢ black plate III horizontal pair
Sale No: 47
Lot No:986
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Cat No:36B
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, horizontal pair, s.e. at left, tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp on 1861 cover to Antwerp, Belgium with red and blue Soldier & Flag patriotic design and embossed grocer's return card at top, red "Boston Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jun. 4" cds, cover forwarded to Frankfort, Germany, Ostende and Anvers transit backstamps, Very Fine, a Very Rare Overseas Patriotic Usage Bearing Stamps of the 1857 Issue, from the Angell correspondence, ex Matthies, Myers; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 36B Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. $0 (Image)