Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue with Local Posts
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
114°
A choice combination of the 5¢ 1847 Issue and Messenkope's Union Square Post Office local stamp5¢ Red Brown (1), large margins to just in at upper left, slight puckering from application, tied by red circular grid and matching "6" in circle rate handstamp with "New-York Jan. 10" (1850) circular datestamp, used with Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, New York, N.Y., (1¢) Black on Green (106L1), large margins, light stain, on blue folded letter to Saugerties, New York, Very Fine appearance and attractive, ex Hart and Boker
E. 750-1,000
475