Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Railroad & Waterway Markings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
196
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to just in, tiny nick at top left, tied by well-struck dark blue "DUE WAY 1c" framed handstamp with integral grid, "Mobile Ala. Jan. 21" circular datestamp on 1852 folded cover to Baltimore Md., light vertical file folds, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce "Way" marking, offered in our Sale 342 (Oct. 22, 1968, lot 474) and ex "Reynard", with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
5,750