Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Patriotic Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
793
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Used with 1c Green, Trans-Mississippi (285), 1c and 3c 1890 issue (219, 221) and 1c and 2c Bureau issue, all tied by "Huntsville Ala. Nov. 24 6AM 98" circular datestamp and grid duplex on red and blue Richard Pearson Hobson with U.S.S. Merrimac burning, Spanish-American War Patriotic cover to St. Louis Mo., soldier's endorsement at left and original enclosure on Camp Albert G. Forse stationery describing camp conditions, Very Fine, an exceptionally colorful three-issue franking Patriotic cover
E. 300-400
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