Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Carriers and Locals: General Issue and Government Carriers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2594
 
Sale 1179, Lot 2594, Carriers and Locals: General Issue and Government CarriersU.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (6LB1). Cancelled by orange-red "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 15, 9 O'Clock" Type I double-line circular datestamp with part of U.S. visible at bottom, large margins, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, very rare, only one cover is recorded with the circular datestamp tying the stamp, perhaps two or three off-cover stamps exist cancelled in this manner, ex Middendorf and Golden

2,000
1,000