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
143
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unusually choice centering, rich colors, tied by neat strike of rosette cancel, red "New York Paid 6 Jul. 6" credit datestamp on rebacked cover front only to Paris, France, blue 1869 Cherbourg arrival datestamp confirming double 15c rate and double 3c creditEXTREMELY FINE STAMP ON AN ATTRACTIVE FRONT. A RARE DOUBLE-RATE USE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL TO FRANCE, SENT DIRECT VIA AMERICAN PACKET.
Carried aboard the HAPAG Hammonia II, which departed New York July 6 and arrived in Cherbourg on July 18.
Ex Eubanks. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as full cover to a foreign destination $35,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
4,500