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
1285
6c Ultramarine (115). Tied by cork with "New Orleans La. Aug. 4" (1870) circular datestamp struck partly off top of folded letter to France, bold red "New York Aug. 10" exchange office circular datestamp, “GB/40c” Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais arrival datestamp and “10” decimes due handstamp, sender's blue oval datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine cover, there was never a 6c rate to France, so 6c 1869 stamps used alone to France are very scarce, this overpays the 4c rate by British Open Mail, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
300