Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1870-88 Banknote Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
248
15c Yellow Orange (163). Horizontal pair, used with 6c Dull Pink (159) and tied by two clear strikes of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, red "New York Paid Sup. Dec. 4" Type E Supplementary Mail (1875) circular datestamp on cover to Montpellier, France, boxed "P.D." handstamp, blue crayon "2" for double-weight, carried on North German Lloyd steamer Hermann, arriving Southampton Dec. 16, couple shortish perfs at top of left 15c stamp from placement near edge, cover reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce combination for double 9c rate with two-times premium for Supplementary Mail, ex Noel
E. 1,500-2,000
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