Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1861-66 Issue, On-Cover, Cont. (Scott 70b-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
644
30c Orange (71). Used with 3c Rose (65) and 2c Black (73), tied by cork cancels with "Mobile Ala. May 27" circular datestamp, red "New York Am Pkt. Paid Jun. 1" credit datestamp on 1867 yellow cover to Oberwald, Switzerland, red "12" credit handstamp, blue boxed "Aachen Franco" datestamp, various transit and receiving backstamps, backflap tears and soiling mostly on back, Fine use paying the old 35c rate to Switzerland via Prussian Closed Mail, the rate was reduced to 33c in May 1863, ex Harry F. Allen, pictured in Lane book on p. 69 and signed by her
E. 400-500
325