Sale 1017 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011

Category — 3c 1851-56, Dull Red, Corner Margin Copies, Cont. (Scott 11-11A)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
372
c
Sale 1017, Lot 372, 3c 1851-56, Dull Red, Corner Margin Copies, Cont. (Scott 11-11A)3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large top left corner sheet margins, full at bottom, slightly rough at upper right, tied by light strike of "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Mar. 11" circular datestamp on yellow 1854 cover to street address in Boston, back with blue seal of Superintendent Office of the Central Railroad N.J., endorsed "Penny Post" at top right for local delivery in Boston, original letter datelined "March 11th, 1854, Elizabeth Port", backflap tear thru seal, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful cover

E. 300-400
160