Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022

Category — 1861-68 Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
143
 
Sale 1262, Lot 143, 1861-68 Issues5c Buff (67). Vertical strip of four, flaw at top, tied by penstrokes and "Hallowell Me. May 27" (1862) double-circle datestamp, used with 1c Blue (63), on cover front only to Paris, France, forwarded to Switzerland, red Boston 24c credit datestamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp, various transits, French company handstamp, Fine, we are unsure if the full cover had additional 9c postage to justify the 24c credit marking -- the 21c franking did pay American Packet rates.

E. 1,000-1,500
650