Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1853 (July 1): First Perkins Bacon London printing 10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, a used example, close at upper right but with large margins on two sides and portion of adjoining stamp at base, showing "Ivory Head" variety, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black. Scarce. Opinion Holcombe (1997) Scott = $ 225.