Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
207
c
Sale 1159, Lot 207, 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)1c-$4.00 Columbian (230/244). Three pink registered covers addressed to Berlin, each with E. Doeblin's "Theater Leih Bibliothek" illustrated corner card, first cover bearing $3.00 along with $1.00 and 1c with left selvage, $1.00 with right part imprint selvage (and small edge tear at bottom), tied by unusual "Allegheny Pa. Clerk 3 Nov. 28, 1893" circular datestamps, red "Registered, Nov. 28, 1893, Allegheny, Pa." three-line boxed datestamp, New York registry label and receiving backstamps, second cover with $2.00, 50c and two 3c, $2.00 with left part imprint selvage, same Allegheny Pa. circular datestamp and registered datestamp and label, third cover bearing $4.00 along with 6c and 3c, $4.00 with bottom part imprint selvage, same markings and label as prior two covers, 6c separated unevenly at bottom right causing fault

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE TRIO OF ILLUSTRATED COVERS WITH DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIANS SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL TO GERMANY.

Ex "World's Fair" collection. With 2014 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail for the individual stamps offered here off cover is more than $3,200.00. Scott Retail for three covers bearing one copy each of $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 is $8,500.00

E. 5,000-7,500
5,000