Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022

Category — Carriers and Locals

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1670
c
Sale 1251, Lot 1670, Carriers and LocalsLetter Express (Wells), 5c Black on Pink Glazed (96L1). Full to large margins, cancelled by manuscript "X", tied by filing crease on Sep. 5, 1844 blue folded letter from Detroit Mich. to Cleveland O., sender's notation "Pr Express Paid", Very Fine despite barely visible crease thru stamp, carried by steamboat from Detroit to Cleveland before the end of the navigation season, ex Dr. Puliafito, with 2003 P.F. certificate

E. 400-500
475