Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1851 1¢ Blue—Plate 1 Early
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
176°
A striking 1¢ 1851 forwarded advertising cover with 3¢ paid and 5¢ unpaid rates1¢ Blue, Type II (7), three singles from Plate 1 Early, large margins to just in, center and right stamps light toning spots at top right and bottom right respectively, tied by black grid cancels, blue "Buffalo N.Y. Feb. 24" circular datestamp on J. Sage & Sons' Piano Forte and Music Store illustrated advertising cover to Syracuse, New York, where forwarded to Cortland, New York, blue "Syracuse N.Y. Mar. 1" circular datestamp, matching "5" and "FORWARDED" handstamps, Very Fine, the 3¢ postage paid the rate to Syracuse, 5¢ charged for forwarding, ex Rogers and Hackmey, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
2,200