Lot Details
June 2023
"Erivan" Collection Part IX and Canal Zone Stamps and Covers
Our June sales include Part IX of the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History and a catalogue of Canal Zone stamps and covers featuring the collections of James W. Crumpacker and Paul F. Ammons.
Local Stamps
margins large to in at top, uncancelled on 1847 folded letter to Lexington, Massachusetts, red "Boston 5Cts 11 Feb" datestamp at right, fine, one of two examples of the Barnard's stamp in red, the other on a cover dated March of 1846, the fact that other Barnard's covers are only recorded from 1845-46 means that this stamp may not have originated (but it is certainly genuine) regardless of what the current certificate says, as such it is being offered as-is, 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $5,000)
Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 1071, 1957)