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Auction: 166 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 27

#162, 12c Blackish violet, horizontal pair with a natural s.e. at right, used with 1c Ultramarine (#156) and 3c Green (#158) cancelled by segmented cork, matching "Washington, Ga./Sep 21" datestamp alongside, addressed to "Capt. Pembroke Jones, Argentine Torpedo Defenses, Care Saml B. Hale & Co., Buenos Ayres, South America" and endorsed "Via England," red "New York/Sep 25/1.10" transit and London transit tying the 1c and 2c stamps, 1875 Buenos Aires backstamp, very fine. Cat. value $400.

Sold for
$450