Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016

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*A buyer’s premium of 15% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
50
c
Sale 1139, Lot 50, 1869 Pictorial Issue3c Ultramarine, 12c Green (114, 117). 12c pair and two 3c -- despite certificate, in our opinion one 3c did not originate -- three stamps tied by circular cork cancels, faint red New York backstamp on cover to British soldier in Meerul, India, red "18" credit handstamp, red London transit (Jun. 2, 1869), red crayon "1" British colonial rate, Sea Post Office oval and various Indian transit datestamps on back, "Missent to Meeanmeer" framed handstamp, manuscript forwarding notations, appears Fine, ex Coulter, with 1980 P.F. certificate

E. 2,000-3,000
1,700