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
162
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, large margins to just in at bottom, used with horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), cancelled by grids on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) with "Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid" printed frank to Sandy Spring Md., "Downieville Cal. Aug. 2" circular datestamp, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Eureka City" oval backstamp, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, an attractive use, carried by Langton's from Eureka City to Downieville and then thru the mails to Maryland, with 1993 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
600