Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1c-3c 1861-68 Issue (Scott 63-65)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1533
3c Rose (65). Tied by blue grid with matching "Louisville Ky. May 21, 1863" double-circle datestamp on overall gray Kentucky "The War for the Union" Patriotic cover to Crittenden N.Y., with original letter datelined "Hospital No. 2 May 20, Louisville, Kentucky", from a soldier named Albert Robinson, good content mentions Battle of Pittsburgh Landing where 275 men from his regiment were "kild and wounded", trivial perf toning, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce design and good letter from a wounded soldier
E. 300-400
800