Lot
4088 
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal strip of four, margins large to just shaving framelines, tied by red grid cancels on double rate cover to London, England, manuscript "pr Steamer "Atlantic"" routing endorsement at top, red "New York, 6, Apr 12" integral rate exchange cds and red "Paid, Ap 24, 1856" entry postmark; right stamp with tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 24¢ RATE TO ENGLAND.
Realized: $2,100