Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-67)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2206
5c Buff (67). Horizontal pair, gorgeous bright shade and well-centered, tied by "Sonora Cal. Mar. 4, 1862" circular datestamp, struck again on small cover to Hinsdale Mass., pristine conditionVERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COVERS WITH THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
Ex Caspary, where acquired by the European Connoisseur for $1,050 in 1956. To put that into perspective, the 5c Buff with original gum offered in this sale realized $1,250 in the same Caspary auction.
E. 2,000-3,000
6,750