Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Indian Territory & Western Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
159
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to just in, bright color, tied by "Newark N.J. Jul. 5" circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Sacramento City Cal. and forwarded to San Francisco, treated as unpaid for the transcontinental portion of the journey with "10" in double-circle handstamp and manuscript "Due", neat "Sacramento Cal. 27 Aug." circular datestamp with manuscript "For'd 10/20" indicating 20c due from recipient, minor edgewear, Very Fine and unusual use, franked to pay the old 6c transcontinental rate this was treated as completely unpaid, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
600