Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Carriers & Locals
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Hopedale Penny Post, Milford Mass., (1c) Black on Yellow Wove (84L3). Cut square and with huge margins to clear, affixed at bottom left of cover and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins and bright color, tied by "Milford Ms. Feb. 20" circular datestamp and used to Westminster Mass., local stamp with staining, cover with tear at top right not affecting stampVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE. PROBABLY FEWER THAN FOUR OR FIVE COVERS EXIST WITH THE HOPEDALE CIRCULAR STAMP ON YELLOW.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
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