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: Local Posts

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2603
c
Sale 1179, Lot 2603, Carriers and Locals: Local Posts10c Black (2). Full to huge margins including left sheet margin which has a scissors cut well clear of design, tied by one of two strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Sep. 18" integral-rate circular datestamp, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Black Glazed (15L17), ample margins to slightly in at left, uncancelled, tiny hole, on blue 1848 folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa., cover with internal repaired tear below but not affecting the circular datestamp

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND CHOICE QUALITY COMBINATION OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE AND BLOOD'S SMALL "POST OFFICE" STAMP.

With 1980 and 2011 P.F. certificates.

5,000
1,100