Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012

Category — Air Post, Postage Due, Officials

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2831
c
Sale 1037, Lot 2831, Air Post, Postage Due, Officials3c Executive (O12). Stamp with corner added at top left and other small flaws, "Long Branch N.J. Aug. 24 A.M." circular datestamp on cover to Kirkwood Mo. addressed in the hand of President Ulysses S. Grant, tying cancellation was added which was unnecessary as the stamp originates on the cover, backflap added and stain on back at bottom, appears Fine, Long Branch was the summer home of President Grant from 1869-76, with 2012 P.F. "Warning" certificate stating that the stamp originates but the tying cancel is fake, Scott Retail as used from Long Branch $4,500.00

E. 200-300
160