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

1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a used example in a paler shade with large margins all round, of superb delicate colour, lightly cancelled in black. Extremely fine Gi = £ 60/Scott = $ 125.
Provenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 904; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6167.