Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue—Florida and Territorial Usage
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
76°
Choice pair of 10¢ 1847s on a pristine "U.S. Express Mail" cover from Boston to Philadelphia10¢ Black (2), Positions 53-54R, full to large margins, tied by red grid cancels with matching "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Sep. 5" route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, Ludlow Beebee & Co. correspondence, two tape stains on back, fresh and Extremely Fine pair and cover paying double 10¢ over-300 miles rate for weight, easily one of the finest examples from this correspondence, ex Wunderlich, Weill Stock and Boker
E. 2,000-3,000
2,300