Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Colonial and 18th Century
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
983
(New York N.Y., 1775) "N YORK JU: 6". Red straightline datestamp on back of folded cover to James & Drinker, manuscript "N6" Congressional Post rate and red manuscript "1/-" due in local currency (6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh), receipt docketing "New York 28th June 1775 from Benja. Booth", Very Fine, Siskin reported four examples of Congressional rates (per Resolution of July 26, 1775), ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania
E. 1,500-2,000
1,400