Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 5c 1857-60 Issue On Cover
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
363
5c Brick Red (27). Vertical strip of three, radiant color, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 20, 1859" circular datestamps on blue cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid 3 May 7" credit datestamp also ties strip as does ultramarine Havre transit, various backstamps including Havre, Paris and receiving, cover with tiny expertly sealed tear at bottom, barely reduced at leftVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE 5-CENT BRICK RED FRANKING ON A COVER SENT VIA DIRECT MAIL TO FRANCE.
Carried aboard the Vanderbilt Line's Ariel. Scott Retail as off-cover strip $6,500.00
E. 3,000-4,000
2,600
364
5c Red Brown (28). Vertical strip of three, choice centering with intact perfs at top and bottom, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La. Mar. 29, 1858" circular datestamps on blue folded cover to Nantes, France, red "New York Paid 12 Apr. 6" credit datestamp, boxed "P.D." also ties strip, transit and receiving backstamps, faint horizontal file fold well away from strip, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Caspary, Scott Retail as off-cover strip $4,250.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,900
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