Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1847 Issue Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1143
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top and left, from the cleaned plate, cancelled by black "PAID" handstamp, matching "Brooklyn Ct. May 5" circular datestamp on buff cover to Tolland Conn., with original 1851-dated enclosure, cover with small toned spot at top, the stamp is Extremely Fine, only two 1847 Issue covers are known used from Brooklyn Conn., which is near the Rhode Island border (both are 5c, the other is pen-cancelled), ex Eubanks, with 1983 Brettl certificate
E. 300-400
700
