Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 5c-12c 1851-56 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 12-17a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
468
5c Red Brown (12). Brilliant color, ample even margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 3" "variant" circular datestamp on 1856 folded letter to Paris, France, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Aug. 12" circular datestamp, Aug. 26 Liverpool transit backstamp, Calais transit datestamp and "13" decimes due handstamp, indistinct Paris arrival backstampVERY FINE. A CHOICE AND HANDSOME 1856 5-CENT COVER TO FRANCE CANCELLED BY THE RARE AND DISTINCTIVE "VARIANT" CIRCULAR DATESTAMP OF NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans variant circular datestamp is distinguished by its larger diameter circle and with two dots below "La" abbreviation. It was in use only for a very short period of time. After leaving New Orleans and transiting New York this cover was carried from Boston on the Cunarder Arabia, which departed Aug. 13 and arrived Liverpool Aug. 25.
With 1957 Brun certificate. Ex Hubbard and Mayer. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500