Sale 1217 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020

Category — 3c 1851-57 Issues - Civil War, Group Lots

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
638
c
Sale 1217, Lot 638, 3c 1851-57 Issues - Civil War, Group Lots3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by "New Orleans La. Oct. 14, 1864" double-circle datestamp and target on cover to local addressee, neat "Due 4" in circle handstamp and matching "Drop Letter" straightline handstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine, unusual attempted use of demonetized 3c 1857 stamp, stamp not accepted and charged double the drop-letter rate

E. 500-750
6,000