Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 5c-30c 1857-60 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 27-38)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
533
5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Vertical strip of three, intense shade from the 1858 printing, scissors-separated at left with intact perfs, margins in at top and right, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. May 4, 1858" circular datestamp on blue folded May 1, 1858 "Commercial Intelligencer and Merchants' Transcript" prices current to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 12 May 12" credit datestamp, French arrival datestamp and receiving backstamp, overall Fine and scarce cover with a strip of the 5c Bright Red Brown, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for three No. 28b singles off cover is $7,200.00
E. 750-1,000
1,600