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Auction: 163 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1389

#12, 14, 15, 1853, 6cu Rose, 2 r. Vermilion, 5r Yellowish green, the 2 reales, single, just cut into or shaved in two very small places not detracting, otherwise mostly wide margins, together with two 6cu single example, and 6r vertical pair, all cancelled by oval grids on December 24, 1852 wrapper front from Valencia, endorsed "S.N." -Servicio Nacional- at top applied on judicial mail, small portion of paper loss to cover front in bottom right corner which has been restored, of no importance for this, a unique three-colour franking and one of only three items recorded bearing this 2 reales; the 1853 2r is one of the scarcest values used on cover in the whole Spanish classic period, being even scarcer than the renowned 1851 2 reales due to its rarity, the early 2 reales values used on cover are regarded as the most significant usages of Spanish philately; Scott $22,500 2r on cover which corresponds to front for this value (Edifil #12, 15, 16);

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$9,500