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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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
812
FORWARDED BY/HALE BROOKLYN. N.Y. Two lines in Eagle with branches and stars oval handstamp in black (Ty. F17) and small "PAID" handstamp (Ty. P5, two recorded) on May 23, 1845 folded letter to Boston street address, Very Fine, ex Jarrett, whose fastidious condition requirements were satisfied by this cover, which has one of the clearest strikes of this rare marking, Gutman records fewer than twelve examples of this handstamp and notes that most are "poorly struck", the marking was made by inserting type into a stock device used for various purposes
E. 750-1,000
375