Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-26A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
107
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "New-York Sep. 17, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with red and blue Zouave with Waving Flag and "Washington via Baltimore" Patriotic design, stamp with light vertical wrinkle/crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and Very Fine, this design refers to Union Zouaves who raced to Washington, D.C. in the spring of 1861 to protect the capital against Confederate invasion and who were attacked by an anti-Federal mob in Baltimore, ex Karrer, with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
1,300