Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1851-57 Issues (Scott 7-38)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2140
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Two, artfully arranged with singles 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by large Boston "Paid" grid cancels on blue 1860 folded letter to Calcutta, India, "Boston Am. Pkt. Oct. 12" and red London transit backstamps, incredibly bold strike of "Calcutta Steam Letter 1860 Nov. 29" backstamp, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM THE GODDARD CORRESPONDENCE, PAYING THE 21-CENT RATE VIA OPEN MAIL AMERICAN PACKET TO BRITAIN AND THENCE BY BRITISH MAILS.
With 1980 and 2012 P.F. certificates
E. 3,000-4,000
8,500