Lot Details

March United States Postal History

Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History

March 28-29, 2023 New York City
LOT# : 1083
Date: March 28, 2023

Illinois Postal History

blue double circle handstamp on cover to Prescott, Canada, franked with two 1c Ultramarine and three 3c Green Bank Notes, reverse with advertisement for Briggs House, wax seal with "Post Office Chicago Ill." imprint, irregularly reduced at right and stamps small faults, fine appearance, 11c postage pays 6c letter rate plus 5c Canadian registry fee, illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 260)

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Starting Price: $50
Hammer Price: $90