Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue, On-Cover (Scott 112-119)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
693
12c Green (117). Wide s.e. at right, used with 1c Buff and 6c Ultramarine (112, 115), tied by blue cork cancels, matching "Emmittsburgh Md. Jun. 24" circular datestamp on blue cover to Rome, Italy, red "4" credit and "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jun. 25" backstamp, red Verviers-Cologne transit, purple "P.D." handstamp, blue crayon accounting mark, stains, nicks and tears in cover, 6c scuffed, 12c torn, still an extraordinarily colorful and rare franking for the 19c rate, ex Kuphal
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100