Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-121)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2250
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Detailed impressions, tied by grid cancel, "Napa City Cal. May 18" circular datestamp on yellow 1869 cover to Locarno, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 27" circular datestamp, Basel and receiving backstamps, minor mended edge tears, still Very Fine, this is the earliest recorded use of the 15c 1869 from the West Coast, carried on the Cunarder Samaria, ex Dr. Heimburger
E. 400-500
225