Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1861-68 and 1869 Pictorial Issues Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1274
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Used with 5c Brown (76), natural straight edge at left, tied by segmented corks on cover from Mexico to Altona, Germany, light strike of Brownsville Tex. circular datestamp, clear strike of blue "Guillermo Daus S. Louis Potosi May 24 1869" company origination double-circle datestamp, red "New York Paid All Direct Jun. 25" circular datestamp, blue "J. H. Bahnsen Y Ca. Matamoros, Jun. 3, 1869" double-oval backstamp, receiving backstamp, 15c with gum toning, cover with repaired backflap and small sealed edge tears at top, still Very Fine and very unusual use from Mexico to Germany, ex Ainsworth, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600