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
1236
5c Red Brown (12). Used with 10c Green, Ty. I (13), 5c with full margins to clear, 10c with ample margins to just clear of the key design characteristics at bottom, tied by red grid cancels with matching "New York Paid 12 Aug. 11" (1857) credit datestamp on blue folded letter to Nantes, France, manuscript "pr Europa" and carried on that Cunarder, departing Boston Aug. 12 and arriving Liverpool Aug. 23, French entry datestamp and red boxed "P.D.", Bordeaux and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a lovely treaty rate cover to France and scarce with the combination of the 5c 1856 and 10c Ty. I 1855 Issues
E. 1,000-1,500
900