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
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
786
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Address Deleted in Manuscript (75L1 var -- Gutman Type C overprint). Pelure paper, square margins, one large with part of adjoining stamp, touching other sides, wrinkles, used on greenish July 31, 1844 folded letter addressed in blue to Philadelphia street address, manuscript "Paid", small rust mark at top, slightly toned, otherwise Fine, Gutman records this as the earliest Hale use from New Haven
E. 150-200
140