Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1861-1866 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
494°
10¢ 1861 Issue Type I cancelled in red on a double-rate cover to Cuba10¢ Dark Green, Type I (62B), two, deep rich color, tied by red "New York Paid Oct. 29" (1861) circular datestamp on folded letter to Manzanillo, Cuba, endorsed "pr Cosmopolitan" and carried on that steamer from New York, departing October 29, 1861, and arriving Havana October 29, "NA" in circle and "5" reales due handstamps, receiving backstamp, stamps with a few slightly toned perf tips, still Very Fine, scarce double-rate use of the 10¢ Type I to Cuba, ex Myers, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,800