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, continued

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2631
 
Sale 1179, Lot 2631, Carriers and Locals: Local Posts, continuedFrazer's City Express Post, Cincinnati O., 2c Black on Blue (69L7). Affixed to small piece, margins to just in, slightly discolored by surface stains and soiling, otherwise Fine, this is a rare local stamp on or off cover and is one of the more bizarre portrayals in philately -- Cupid carrying a letter and whip on horseback -- which more accurately depicts a zaftig bare woman riding a jackal, Baker's City Express in Cincinnati used a very similar central design on their stamp (6L1), with 2005 P.F. certificate

2,000
700