Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020

Category — Spanish Louisiana, Territorial, Alaska

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1034
c
Sale 1230, Lot 1034, Spanish Louisiana, Territorial, Alaska10c Brown (161). Used with three 3c Green (158), cancelled by targets, blue "Fort Wrangel Alaska Terr. Dec. 9, 1876" circular datestamp on linen-lined legal size cover to Owego N.Y. and forwarded to Washington D.C., Jan. 9 forwarding circular datestamp, some expert restoration along edges, two left 3c stamps slightly affected from placement near edge, possibly missing a stamp, still Very Fine and scarce use from Fort Wrangel which was built by the Russians to stop encroachment by Hudson Bay Company traders, a new fort was built in the same location for U.S. troops, ex Gimelson

E. 500-750
400