Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 158 - The Robert Van Buren Emmons FRPSL, Collection of United States and Hawaii
Lot: 113

#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, vertical pair, gorgeous rich color and prooflike "August" issue impression, bottom stamp with a missing perf. at bottom right, tied by bold red grid cancels to 1861 cover to England, red "N. York Br Pkt/Nov 20/38" exchange office datestamp, Manchester backstamp, cover slightly reduced at top, fine and very rare usage of a pair of this rare shade; annotated and signed Ashbrook;

Sold for
$3,250