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
184
Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, New York N.Y., (1c) Black on Green Glazed (106L1). Large margins to touched at bottom, manuscript line thru "Messenkope's", used with 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A), close margins to touching, minute tear at lower left, both stamps tied by bold "New-York Jan. 19" circular datestamp on small white cover to Sault Ste. Marie Mich., Very Fine, rare combination and tied combination
E. 500-750
350