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
238
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Positions 73-74L4, horizontal pair, three full margins, clear to just touched at top, deep rich Plate 4 color, tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 3" circular datestamp on folded printed circular dated Aug. 1, 1857 to Augsbourg, Bavaria, Germany red French transit, blue "Printed Circular/Per Steamer" two-line handstamp, receiving backstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce use of 1c Imperforate Type IIIa pair, with 1972 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,000