Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010

Category — 5c 1847 Issue Covers

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
183
 
Sale 993, Lot 183, 5c 1847 Issue Covers5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by red grid with matching red "STEAM/BOAT" two-line handstamp on front only to Chehocton (Hancock) N.Y., sender's directive "By Erie Railroad", stamp also tied by perfect strike of green "Hancock N.Y. 22 Aug." circular datestamp, matching "5" handstamp and manuscript "ford" (forwarded), it is unclear where this was redirected to, Very Fine, unusual combination of markings and forwarded use, P.F. certificates 44700 and 98898 no longer accompany

E. 1,000-1,500
3,500