Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1847 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
168
c
Sale 1291, Lot 168, 1847 Issue5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, worn-plate impression, tied by black grid cancel and used with Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1), large margins to just touched at lower left ornament, slight brownish gum toning as often seen, red "Boston 5 cts. 25 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Chicopee Mass., few toned spots including one affecting 5c stamp, sealed cover tear at top, still a scarce 1847/carrier combination cover used on Christmas Day, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate

E. 750-1,000
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