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
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1294
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Two, deep rich colors, vignettes shifted slightly upwards and to the left, cancelled or tied by cork, bold "Greencastle Pa. Dec. 13" (1869) circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Berlin, Prussia, endorsed "Via England Closed Mail" at upper left, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 14" circular datestamp, red "Verviers A Coeln Franco" transit handstamp, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, the two 15c 1869's pay the double 15c rate by North German Union Closed Mail, carried aboard the Cunarder Cuba, which departed New York on Dec. 15, ex Grunin, Kuphal and Eubanks, with 1980 and 2011 P.F. certificates
E. 1,000-1,500
2,500