Sale 1242 — The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 October, 2021
Category — Ten-Cent: Type III, Covers (Scott 15)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
374
10c Green, Type III (15). Positions 65-70R1, horizontal strip of six, mostly large margins top and bottom, full at sides, left stamp small scissors-cut in bottom margin far from design, strip slightly toned, tied by four strikes of "New Orleans La. May 1" (1856) circular datestamp on cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, manuscript "Pr. Steamer" at bottom, "9" reales due handstampEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND OUTSTANDING COVER TO MEXICO WITH A CHOICE STRIP OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE III.
Discussed and illustrated in Ashbrook Special Service #49 (photo 197). Illustrated in Brookman Vol. I (p. 167). Ex Filstrup and Emerson. Signed Ashbrook.
E. 4,000-5,000
5,000