Sale 1201 — The Dr. William H. Johnson Collection of the U.S. 1890 Small Bank Note Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
Category — Foreign Mail: Europe
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2153
2c Carmine (220). Two, one straight edge at left, other straight edge at top with part arrow, used with 1c Dull Blue (219), tied by "New York Oct. 17 8:30PM 92" duplex datestamps on 1c Grant Postal Card to Darmstadt, Germany, manuscript directive "By Balloon Green 2" at top and with "BALLOON 'GREEN 2'" two-line handstamp, contents in German reads "And Columbus came here and the little Indian girls shouted 'We are discovered'. Nevertheless, I am sending you the best greetings from a ride in a Hot Air Balloon.", slight edgewear, Very Fine and unusual early balloon-related use
E. 300-400
300