Lot
1263 
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, wide margins to just shaving bottom frameline, tied by paint red circular grid cancels, matching "New York '19' Jul 1" credit exchange cds on 1856 cover to Gloucestershire, England, red "Abraham Bell & Son, New-York" framed forwarders backstamp, magenta "Paid" at top right, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jul. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jul. 13th, red "America, Liverpool, Paid, 13 JY 56" transit and orange London Paid transit, Cirencester backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 17; $780 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350