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
1234
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Unofficial Serrated Perfs at Sides (11A var). Position 67L3, showing clear serrated perfs, tied by "New-York Jun. 8, 1857" circular datestamp on buff cover to Galena Ill., top flap with "Chas. H. Rogers & Co., 80 Wall St. New York" embossed return address, Very Fine, very unusual especially used from New York, the first perforated stamps (Scott 25) were introduced in February 1857, several months before this was used, similar perforations were used in England, with 2013 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
650