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

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

Category — 1851-56 and 1857-60 Issues Covers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1211
c
Sale 1230, Lot 1211, 1851-56 and 1857-60 Issues Covers1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, horizontal strip of six, full margins to in along bottom at right, tied by red grid cancels and matching "St. Louis Mo. Jul. 18" (1851) circular datestamp with additional clear strike below on folded cover to Nassau Street address in New York City, July 19, 1851 docketing at bottom, fifth stamp with crease from file fold and small fault at top, file fold is slightly toned, Fine appearing and rare first-month use of a strip of six to pay double the 3c rate

E. 1,000-1,500
2,000