Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
201
5c Brick Red (27). Vertical strip of three, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 14, 1859" circular datestamps on folded cover to Nantes, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jun. 22" credit datestamp, French arrival datestamp, tiny erosion hole in manuscript at top, Very Fine and scarce strip of the Brick Red on cover, from our 1990 Rarities sale, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott value for strip of three off-cover is $6,000.00, accompanied by a second cover bearing a pair of 12c Black, Plate 3 (36B), tied by red New York circular datestamp with Deep Spring Ct. circular datestamp on 1860 cover to London, England, reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
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