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
173
Honour's Penny Post, Charleston S.C., (2c) Black on Bluish (4LB11). Three large margins, touched at top, tied by manuscript "2", used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), also with three large margins and touched at top, tied by "Charleston S.C. Paid Nov. 2" circular datestamp on small 1855 folded letter to Sumterville S.C.VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH A FULLY-TIED COMBINATION OF THE RARE HONOUR'S "PENNY POST" STAMP AND 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
The Honour's "Penny Post" stamp is extremely rare, with only 13-15 covers believed to be genuine, including five on which the carrier is tied.
Ex Lichtenstein, Hollowbush and Golden. With 2000 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
2,100