Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013

Category — Carriers and Locals incl. Pony Express

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
399
c
Sale 1048, Lot 399, Carriers and Locals incl. Pony ExpressBrown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, Louisville Ky., (2c) Blue (5LB2). Huge margins to in where separated by hand and incl. sheet margin at right, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and both stamps tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Jun. 12, 1858" circular datestamp on cover to Baltimore Md., faint vertical file fold affects 3c stamp

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE BROWN & McGILL'S CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER. ONLY SIX OR SEVEN TIED EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Ex Wagshal. With notes attesting to authenticity by Robert Myersburg and Richard Frajola.

6,250
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