Lot
3082 
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal strip of four, clear to large margins, intense shade, canceled by red circular grids, matching "New York '38' Jun17" credit exchange cds on 1856 cover to London, England, forwarded to Paris, France, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from New York Jun. 18th to Liverpool, red London Paid (6.30) transit and matching red "PD" oval, British black oval numeral grids also ties the strip, Calais (7.1) entry cds and Paris (7.1) arrival backstamp; flap torn, A rare use of a four-margin 12¢ 1851 issue strip of four on cover to Great Britain., a Very Fine use; with 1963 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A LOVELY COVER FROM THE FAMOUS CHARLES PERKINS CORRESPONDENCE.
Realized: $1,800