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
1190
c
Sale 1230, Lot 1190, 1847 Issue Covers10c Black (2). Large even margins, evidence of a previous pen cancel which stops at the stamp's edges, indicating possible illegal reuse, tied by two strikes of blue grid cancel with matching "Wilmington N.C. Jun. 13" circular datestamp and "10" rate handstamp on folded cover to New York City, internal cover tears affect year docketing (either 1848 or 1849), minor corner nick and small stained spot at bottom, neither affect the stamp which is Extremely Fine

E. 400-500
500