Lot 466
1855, 10¢ green, type IV, position 64L1, recut at top and bottom clearly shown with large margins, except just in at top right corner, detailed impression with rich color, tied by partial "Lowell, Mass., Apr 27" cds on 1856 Fremont campaign cover (Milgram JF-44) to Pictou, Nova Scotia, reverse with blue St. Andrews, N.B. (4.30.67), St. John, N.B. (5.1), and Pictou (5.6) backstamps; slight erosion spot lower left, Very Fine.Scott No. 16 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE USE OF THE 10¢ GREEN, TYPE IV RECUT ON A FREMONT CAMPAIGN COVER TO CANADA.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 10¢ IMPERF ISSUE ON A CAMPAIGN COVER.
This Fremont campaign design is listed by Milgram as scarce with a Rarity rating of 3 (one to five known).
Realized: $1,000