Sale 1242 — The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 October, 2021
Category — Three-Cent: Foreign Mails
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
272
3c Brownish Carmine, Type II (11A). Deep rich color, tied by clear strike of "East Boston Ms. Apr. 14" (1852) circular datestamp on buff cover to Peacham Vt., misdirected to Rochdale, England, manuscript explanation for the misdirection written in England, states "this letter adhered to the cover of an American newspaper received at," "Rochdale Ap. 28, 1852" blue circular datestamp completes the explanation, two Liverpool and additional transit backstamps, stamp with minor internal wrinkle, still Very Fine, one of the most unusual misdirected covers we have ever seen, a wonderful exhibition piece
E. 400-500
325