1912 Perf. 12, 50c violet, vertical pair canceled by "Sustina, Alaska May 25,1916" pmk on small C.O.D. tag for a shipment within Alaska from Sustina to Bethel, fine and unusual (Cat No. 422) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 10:19:28 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 0624
Lot No:3018
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Cat No:423,425, Q10
1912 $1 violet brown, well centered, used together pair of 2c carmine rose and 50c Parcel Post (centered to right), on an Insured parcel Tag (another stamp missing), canceled by violet "Bethel, Alaska Dec 10,1913" pmks, addressed to San Francisco, some stains away from the stamps, extremely rare combination, with 2000 APS certificate (only a few 1912 $1 Perf.12 have been recorded on cover, with same elusive status for 50c Parcel Post) (Scott catalogue for 423 on full cover is $7,000) (Cat No. 423,425, Q10) (Image)