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
198
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E (unplated), clear break in top outer line, full to large margins, deep shade, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), interpane margin and centerline at right, others ample to slightly in, bright shade, tied by "Montgomery Ala. Apr. 6" (1852) circular datestamp, bold strike of Montgomery "WAY" straightline handstamp on Apr. 3 blue folded letter from New Orleans to Boston, entered mails at Montgomery as a way letter, some very minor age spots, file fold at center, Very Fine, extremely scarce prepaid way letter with 1851 Issue, ex Gibson and Vogel
E. 750-1,000
750