Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1456
3c 1851-57 Issues, Better Covers (11-11A, 26). Five covers, each with an attribute that makes it better than the typical 3c cover, first with beautiful strike of Chicopee 6-point star fancy cancel, second bold strike of deep blue Richmond N.Y. circular datestamp on edge embossed cover, third with scarce "Knox Hill Fla. Feby 4th" (1854) ms. postmark, fourth with "Yoncalla Ogn June 29 '58" territorial ms. postmark (perf faults), last Pos. 95L1, five lines in triangle recut on 1852 folded letter (1990 P.F. certificate), a few minor flaws but overall a Very Fine group
E. 400-500
275