Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, Types Ia-II (Scott 5A-7)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
16
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to in, brilliant color, tied by grid cancels, red "Mobile Ala. Sep. 21" circular datestamp on 1851 folded printed circular to Boston, wax seal on back indicates this was sealed, vertical file fold well away from stamps, fresh and Fine, unusual use of a circular sealed and sent at the first class 3c rate, ex Cipolla
E. 750-1,000
400