Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021

Category — Local Posts and Independent Mails: Brainard thru Eagle City Post

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1754
c
Sale 1232, Lot 1754, Local Posts and Independent Mails: Brainard thru Eagle City PostHarriott's Broadway Post Office. Cor. Canal St. New-York. Red oval handstamp clearly struck on embossed Valentine cover to local street address, with original Valentine enclosure -- embossed illustration of romantic couple, gilt and enamel decorations -- circa 1849, faint and very minor staining, still Very Fine, this is the first handstamp used by James C. Harriott's Broadway Post Office in 1849 and is scarce, ex Golden

E. 300-400
425