Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — Postal Stationery and Postal Cards
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
924
1c Brown on Buff, Postal Card, Double Impression (UX8d). Clear second impression, cancelled by "Cairo Ill. Mar. 26" and quartered cork cancels to Cleveland O., 1886 date on back, writer is oblivious to the double impression and asks for information on stone from the stone company, trivial corner bendsVERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 ONE-CENT BROWN ON BUFF POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION.
Listed but unpriced in Scott. The United States Postal Card Catalogue notes only one is known used, but we know more than one exists (see next lot)
E. 3,000-4,000
6,500