Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue Covers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
131
c
Sale 1118, Lot 131, 1869 Pictorial Issue Covers15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Vignette shifted strongly to bottom right, affixed upside down and tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 16" circular datestamp and cork cancel on 1869 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red boxed "PD", blue Calais arrival datestamp (Dec. 3), receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, desirable with such a strong vignette shift, ex "Lafayette"

E. 750-1,000
375