Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue and Carrier Stamp Combinations
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
96°
5¢ 1847 on cover with the Boston Carrier Department stamp tied by datestamp5¢ Red Brown (1), large margins to ample at left, tied by red grid cancels, used with Boston, Massachusetts, 1¢ Blue on Pelure (3LB1), full to large margins, cancelled by black handstamp and tied by red "Boston 5 cts 21 Aug." (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Windsor, Connecticut, carrier stamp with characteristic faint gum toning, Very Fine, a lovely 1847 Issue and Boston Carrier combination, ex Wenk (1985 Rarities of the World sale), Garrett and Boker
E. 1,000-1,500
7,500