Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Foreign Mail
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
222
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to in, including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by "CANADA 10 Cts." straightline handstamp on cover to Washington D.C., well-struck "Toronto C.W. Jun. 17" origination circular datestamp, some toning and cover wearVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE USED FROM CANADA.
Ex Dr. Chase and Emerson. With 1968 P.F. certificate
E. 3,000-4,000
2,000