Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Stampless Markings by State
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
987
COLLINSVILLE CONN. Clear strike of fancy axe-framed handstamp in red with "12 Dec." (1840) date in manuscript and "6" rate on folded letter to the Collins Co. at Hartford Conn., signed by S. W. Collins, one of the founders of the company, Very Fine strike and extremely rare in red, Duffney records fewer than five struck in red (the normal strike is in black), Collinsville Axe Company, which was the largest integrated axe manufacturer in the world during the mid to late 1800's, was headquartered here, ex Judge Fay
E. 200-300
300