Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Hale & Co: New Jersey and New York
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
757
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F29) and matching Collect box handstamp (Ty. C3) with "Six" crossed out and re-rated with red "12-1/2" handstamp (Ty. C17) on blue Jun. 4, 1845 folded letter from New York City to Philadelphia, large pencil "2" and smaller manuscript "2" indicating local delivery charge in Philadelphia, Very Fine, unusual use of the "12-1/2" handstamp to change the rate from single to double, Gutman also notes there are only two Hale letters known with the Philadelphia local delivery charge indicated
E. 150-200
150