Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection

Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015

Category — 1861-66 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 62B-68)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
563
 
Sale 1109, Lot 563, 1861-66 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 62B-68)1861 Issue, Better Cancels Balance. 24 items, including Nos. 68 (2), 69, 71 (15), 72, 76 (3 singles and a vertical pair) and 77, better cancels including blue cogwheel, two with stars (one also shows part of British "Panama" cancel), blue octagonal from Calcutta, shield, several unusual segmented grids, two with crosses (all previous noted are on 30c), other better including "Paid" on No. 76 and ultramarine targets on the pair, few faults, selected by the owner for the superior strikes of the cancels and in that respect are Very Fine, 16 with certificates

E. 2,000-3,000
1,400