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 — 1857-60 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
205
c
Sale 1291, Lot 205, 1857-60 Issue5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Margins clear to wide all around, a few slightly nibbed perfs at left, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), both cancelled by matching red grids (10c tied), red "New York Paid 6 Jul. 27" (1861) credit datestamp on cover to Paris, France, large boxed "P.D." handstamp, carried by HAPAG Line steamer Saxonia, arriving Southampton Aug. 8, red Calais American Packet arrival datestamp, Paris backstamps, cover with small hole in center from wax seal (from another cover on top of this one adhering to it), Very Fine and attractive combination, ex Grunin, signed Ashbrook with lengthy statement as to its authenticity

E. 1,000-1,500
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