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

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

Category — Civil War Postal History

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
388°
c
Sale 1211, Lot 388, Civil War Postal HistoryCooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon Patriotic cover with 3¢ 1861 Issue

3¢ Rose (65), cancelled by dotted cork cancel with "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 25, 1861" octagonal datestamp on Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon Patriotic cover, design depicts a red and blue 34-star flag with imprint, addressed to Lynn, Massachusetts, with matching flag letterhead original enclosure, stamp with small tear at left, Extremely Fine appearing and very rare Patriotic soldier relief design, a marvelous exhibition pair, ex Kantor and illustrated in their book (fig. 254)

E. 750-1,000
1,400