Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
66
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical pair and single, natural interpane straight edge at left with centerline, deep rich color, tied by two bold strikes of "New York 20 Sep." Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid on bright white cover with printed address to S. Friedmann in Berlin, Germany, printed "Via LIVERPOOL" route directive with sender's ship-name directive "Per Steamer Europa", incredibly bold magenta "N.York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Sep. 20" 7c credit datestamp, red "AACHEN 4 10 /FRANCO" framed datestamp (Oct. 4), receiving backstamp (Oct. 5) -- carried on the Cunarder Europa from Boston, departing Sep. 21, 1859, arriving Liverpool Oct. 3 -- immaculate condition, Extremely Fine, a stunning cover with boldly struck markings and a very unusual use of the New York Ocean Mail datestamp
E. 1,000-1,500
1,900
