Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021
Category — Specialized 2c Black Jack Collection: Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1617
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Two singles tied by circle of wedges cancels on cover to Paris, France, "Boston May 21" (1870) circular datestamp, sender's directive "Via England" and transited England with red London backstamp and "GB/40c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais entry datestamp of Jun. 11, "5" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine use of two Black Jacks paying the 4c rate to England and due from the recipient for transit to France, carried on the HAPAG steamer Holsatia from New York on May 31, 1870, arriving Plymouth June 10, ex Faust
E. 750-1,000
800
