Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue—Corner Card Envelopes
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
91°
A choice 10¢ 1847 on a United States Life Insurance Company corner card envelope10¢ Black (2), huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, clear at bottom, tied by light strike of red circular grid cancel, matching "New-York Apl. 19" (ca. 1850) circular datestamp on buff envelope with "United States Life Insurance Co., 27 Wall Street, New-York" corner card, to Crane & Wesson in Detroit, Michigan, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce corner card use of the 10¢ 1847 Issue and rare in this choice condition, ex Garrett and Boker
E. 750-1,000
13,000