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
504°
24¢ and 30¢ 1861 Issues on double-rate cover to Singapore by British Mail via Marseilles24¢ Red Lilac (70), used with three 30¢ Orange (71), bright colors, cancelled and tied together by grids, "Sheffield Mass. Nov. 18" (1862) circular datestamp on tissue-paper cover to Singapore, sender's directive "Via Marseilles", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 19" circular datestamp, magenta manuscript "104" double-rate credit, red "London Paid" transit datestamp (December 1), red crayon "2" British Colonial credit marking, right 30¢ stamp with tiny faults from placement near edge of cover, fresh and Very Fine, a rare 1861 Issue franking for the double 57¢ rate by British Mail via Marseilles, ex Ishikawa
E. 2,000-3,000
2,500