Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue—First Printing Shades and Impressions
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
15°
Two 5¢ Red Brown in a deep First Printing shade, including one with a double transfer5¢ Red Brown, Double Transfer Type A (1-A, 1), two, left stamp Position 80R showing clear double transfer of top frameline (1-A), both with ample to large margins, deep rich First Printing shade and impression, tied by red square grid cancels with matching blurry strike of New York circular datestamp (might be September 23) on blue folded cover to Cuthbert, Georgia, some very minor bleaching around edges, Very Fine, ex Boker, with Dr. Chase's notes on back
E. 750-1,000
800