Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1860: Lithographed 6 c. red and 12 c. blue (two examples), perf. 12 used on reverse of 1861 cover to the Secretary of the American Colonisation Society in Washington DC, all tied by circular "MONROVIA / LIBERIA" handstamps in blue. Circular "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red (May 11), thence by Cunard Steamer "Persia" to New York, struck with "N. YORK BR. PKT. / PAID 24" ents cds (May 22) in red on arrival with "5 Cents" credit in red. An extremely rare First Issue cover - one of the very rarest of first issues known on letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024).