Lot
1155 
1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved, two singles, affixed at center of cover to Brockton, Mass., tied by two bold strikes of the "Stoneham, Mass., Jun 20, 1887" cds and fancy Skull & Crossbones duplex; right stamp with a trivial hint of toning, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Judd, Artemis; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 206 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A MARVELOUS DOUBLE STRIKE OF THE STONEHAM MASS. SKULL & CROSSBONES FANCY CANCELLATION - CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE PICTORIAL CANCEL.
Realized: $16,000