Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019

Category — Carrier and Local Post Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
353°
c
Sale 1211, Lot 353, Carrier and Local Post IssuesThe unique on-cover combination of the 1¢ Baltimore Green carrier stamp and 1¢ 1851 Issue

Baltimore, Maryland, 1¢ Green (1LB4), Type 5, pencil cancel has been lightened for cosmetic effect, used with 1¢ Blue, Type II (7), large margins to slightly in, top of stamp affected by insect nibbling, both stamps tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 24" circular datestamp on buff cover to local street address, a few spots in cover eaten through by mildew or insects, repaired corner at bottom right, could easily be restored to Fine appearance, condition is secondary to the fact that this is the only recorded combination of the 1¢ 1851 Issue and the rare Baltimore Green carrier stamp, ex Ackerman, Hall and Hackmey

E. 1,000-1,500
1,800