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 — 1870-88 Banknote Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
248
c
Sale 1291, Lot 248, 1870-88 Banknote Issues15c 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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