Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020

Category — Hale & Co: Combined Handling, Foreign Uses

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
849
c
Sale 1230, Lot 849, Hale & Co: Combined Handling, Foreign UsesForwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F29) and matching Collect box handstamp (Ty. C3) on Apr. 1, 1845 folded letter to New Milford Conn., Hale did not deliver this to New Milford, but instead placed it into the post office where red "New Haven Ct. Apr. 1" circular datestamp was applied, magenta manuscript "10" rate, Fine, a rare example of Hale and U.S. mail service combined in one cover, Gutman records this as the only Hale cover to or from New Milford

E. 300-400
225