Lot
1411 
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal strip of four, clear to mostly large margins, tied by red grid cancels on double rate cover to London, England, manuscript "pr "Fulton", via Southampton" routing endorsement at top, red "New York, 6, Apr 4" integral rate exchange cds and red "Paid, Ap 19, 1855" entry postmark; cover cleaned, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Ward; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 24¢ RATE TO ENGLAND.