Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Carriers & Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
170
Baltimore Md., 1c Green (1LB4). Type 9, bottom sheet margin, other sides large to clear, deep shade, tied by two pen lines, used with 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A), large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Dec. 17" circular datestamp on 1852 blue folded letter to New York City street addressEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW GENUINE COVERS KNOWN WITH THE BALTIMORE GREEN CARRIER STAMP USED WITH THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF ALL 1LB4 COVERS.
Ex Caspary and Hall. With 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600