Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010

Category — Foreign Stamps and Covers (Afghanistan to Germany)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5597
c
Sale 1003, Lot 5597, Foreign Stamps and Covers (Afghanistan to Germany)BELGIUM, 1861, 20c Blue, 40c Vermilion (11, 12). Vertical strip of three of 40c, large margins to in, tied by bold strikes of "4" in grid, "Anvers 29-3 61" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to New York, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 27 Apr. 9" credit datestamp, horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine, colorful usage, carried aboard the Inman Line's Edinburgh

E. 300-400
650