Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
44
3c Ultramarine (114). Used in a spectacular combination franking with 2c Black, F. Grill, 3c Rose, E. and F. Grills, and 1870 2c Red Brown (88, 93, 94, 146) on front only of registered 3c Green entire (U84) to Boston, all stamps tied by fancy cloverleaf cancels, "Las Cruces, N. Mex. Apr. 12" double-circle datestamp, faint Boston registry office receiving datestamp, neatly docketed with 1871 year date, one 2c has s.e. and the other has nick at bottom, a few other minor stamp flaws, still Very Fine, a unique and amazing franking representing three stamp issues, two types of grills and postal stationery, ex Wolf and Coulter, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,300
