Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3414
30c Black (154). Choice centering, tied by cork, "Washington D.C. Jan. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Hong Kong, China, endorsed "Via San Francisco", "Hong Kong C MR 71873" receiving backstamp, docketed with small stick drawing, docketing on back apparently gives details on routing including "East to Cape Div., S to Rio, SE to Lat. 40 past G.H., E. to Long. 100, NE to East end Java, thence No. W. thru straits Macassar...etc.,", barely reduced at rightVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE ON A COVER TO HONG KONG.
The franking pays the triple 10c rate via San Francisco and Yokohama. Signed on back and with note from Ashbrook.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,500