Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — Carriers and Locals

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
145
c
Sale 1010, Lot 145, Carriers and LocalsCummings' City Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (55L2). Two large margins, others sides clear to ample, manuscript "#" cancel, just tied along margin by orange-red "New-York May 6" circular datestamp, faint part strike of red "Cumming's Express Post" oval handstamp, magenta manuscript "5" rate on 1846 folded letter to Boston, the stamp has a barely noticeable small sealed tear thru the "i" of "Cummings"

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FEW TIED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE CUMMINGS' CITY POST STAMP ON GREEN PAPER, WHICH IS EXTREMELY RARE ON COVER.

Ex German Sale, Mason, Ackerman and Hall. With 2001 P.F. certificate

E. 2,000-3,000
2,100