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
808
FORWARDED BY/HALE BROOKLYN. N.Y. Two lines in Eagle with branches and stars oval handstamp in black (Ty. F17) and red Collect box handstamp (Ty. C3) on Dec. 6, 1844 folded letter to Boston street address, the Eagle handstamp is a much clearer strike than usual and there is a blue manuscript notation "Mailed late for the 7th" inside the ovalVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING STRIKE OF THE HALE & COMPANY BROOKLYN EAGLE OVAL MARKING AND THE ONLY ONE KNOWN WITH THE "MAILED LATE" MARKING.
Illustrated in the Independent Mails book (p. 281)
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600