Lot 50050 – 1852–57 ½d. Rose on Newspaper WrapperHorizontal pair
Lot 50050 – 1852–57 ½d. Rose on Newspaper WrapperHorizontal pair
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
5’000 – 6’000 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1852–57 ½d. Rose on Newspaper Wrapper
Horizontal pair of ½d rose, clear to good margins, affixed on the Globe (Toronto) newspaper dated 15 January 1858, tied by “13” numeral cancellation of Galt, addressed to Dundas.
Illustrates the ½d newspaper rate for items mailed by individuals over 3 oz, effective 1 August 1857, and is illustrated in Arfken. A highly desirable usage due to the horizontal pair and clear numerals.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein; K.L.; Wilkinson.
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