Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1015
10c Black (2). Positions 44-45R1, horizontal pair, unusual plate scratches between stamps, large margins to full, tied by red grid cancels, matching "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Sep. 4" route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, faint horizontal file fold well away from stampsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER WITH A PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING BETWEEN ONE-HALF AND ONE OUNCE.
Ex Mirsky and Fekete. From the Ludlow Beebee correspondence. With 1984 P.F. certificate
E. 3,000-4,000
2,300