Sale 1106 — 2015 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Thursday, 25 June, 2015

Category — 1861-66 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3081
 
Sale 1106, Lot 3081, 1861-66 IssueThe American Stamp Polka, By Maria Seguin. Sheet music published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. N.Y. in 1864, with remarkable front cover that shows facsimiles of the 1c and 3c 1861 issue repeated in alternating fashion, for nine rows, each "stamp" with facsimile target or grid, in addition four 2c Black Jacks are placed in the corners, with manuscript pen cancels applied by the author, who has also inscribed it at top "To Theo. W. Morris Esq. from his friend, the Composer.", three sheets total, five pages of music, small reduction at top slightly affecting inscription, minor scattered small toned spots near edges, still Very Fine, a rare and fantastic piece item suitable for framing, ex Sapperstein

E. 1,000-1,500
600