Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1857-60 Issue
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Cat./Est. Value
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5c 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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