Sale 996 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 3:
3c 1851-57 Issues

Sale Date — Thursday, 21 October, 2010

Category — 3c Dull Red Shades - Covers and Groups

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3156
c
Sale 996, Lot 3156, 3c Dull Red Shades - Covers and Groups3c Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Block of seven, large margins to slightly in at right., tied by grids and red "New-York Am. Packet June 27" circular datestamp on 1855 folded letter to Nantes, France, red "New Orleans La. Jun. 19" circular datestamp, endorsed "pr Asia", though no doubt sent by the Collins Line, top row of block originally folded over at top, flap sensibly refolded to display whole block, Very Fine appearance, a scarce 21c American packet rate prepaid in a fashion rarely seen, signed Ashbrook, ex Hubbard, Klein and Piller

E. 750-1,000
850