| 2539 |
 |
 1851, 6p Grayish Purple, Laid
(2, SG 2). Large even margins, perfectly placed target cancel and tied
by red "Montreal L.C. Au. 1, 1851" rimless circular datestamp on fresh blue
folded letter to New York City, red cross-border "Paid" in arc, couple
vertical file folds clear of stamp, Extremely Fine, a very early
cross-border use of the 6p Grayish Purple (issued May 15) (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 2545 |
|
 1868, $2.00 Vermilion & Black
Billstamp, Inverted Center (FB53a). Bright colors, neat "20/7/74" ms.
cancel, small repair at center invisible on face, Very Fine appearing
example of this rare Invert, Van Dam CA $8,500
(Image) |
E. 2,000-2,500 |
2,200.00 |