Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 5c 1847 Issue, On-Cover, Cont. (Scott 1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
350
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in at right, tied by red grid cancel and matching "Boston 5cts. 24 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp, used with Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1), tiny nick in bottom right corner and just tied by manuscript "Paid" on 1849 folded letter to Sturbridge Mass., Fine and attractive, a scarce 1847-carrier combination cover used on Christmas Eve, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,300