Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Indian Territory & Western Covers
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
160
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, tied by blue segmented grid cancels, "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps May 21" (1855) circular datestamp on 3c Red entire (U1) to East Longmeadow Mass., top flap with red "G.F. Nesbitt N.Y." circular embossing, docketing on back "Dated at Rush Creek May 9, 1855, May 12, three days later brother Homer arrived on Rush Creek", right stamp in pair light crease at top right, Very Fine, apparently a 2c overpayment of the 10c rate effective April 1, 1855
E. 1,000-1,500
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