Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — Hawaii and Pacific Islands
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8089
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Crisp shade, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 13, 1863(?)" circular datestamp on cover to Beloit Wis., endorsed "Via Overland" at lower left, lacking Hawaiian postmark but rate is correct for origination from Hawaii -- which Stanley B. Ashbrook believed to be the case (we concur), gently cleaned, Very Fine appearance, ex Newbury, Krug and Golden, illustrated and discussed in Ashbrook's survey of the Newbury collection (see U.S. Philatelic Miscellany) as well as the 1941 Stamp Specialist Blue Book
E. 200-300
110