Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue to and from British North America
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
125°
A beautiful cover from Philadelphia to Toronto, Canada, with 10¢ 1847 for over-300 miles rate10¢ Black (2), Position 67L, large margins to full, intense shade, tied by two strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts Apr. 4" (1848) integral-rate circular datestamp, third clear strike on light gray folded cover to an insane asylum in Toronto, Canada, red "Queenston U.C. Apr. 8, 1848" circular datestamp, manuscript "4-1/2" pence due marking just ties stamp at upper right, faint receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use to Canada, ex Boker
E. 750-1,000
1,200