Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Steamship Mail
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
218
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large margins to in at top, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in at right, tied by clear strikes of "New-York Ship Nov. 11" circular datestamp on folded cover to New Bedford Mass., 1855 docketing, small manuscript "Knoxville" at top left, vertical file fold and few small toned spots do not affect stamps, Very Fine use paying the 3c rate plus 2c ship fee
E. 300-400
800