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)
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471
5c Red Brown (12). Full margins to just touched at left, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 10" circular datestamp on blue folded 1856 prices current to Nantes, France, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov. 18" circular datestamp, Calais American Packet transit and "8" decimes due handstamp struck in error, Nantes receiving backstamp of Dec. 2, Very Fine and unusual, mailed before the Three Months period began on Jan. 1, 1857 and treated as though it was sent and fully prepaid by American packet
1,650
900