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# : 1045
Date: 28.03.2023 - 17:00

Illinois Postal History

mostly-complete strike ties 3c Green Bank Note (158, pre-application tear) to 1874 cover to Lockport, Illinois, matching blue "Chicago Ill. Mar 30 2PM" datestamp alongside, fine strike, one of just four covers with this iconic cancel that was only used between March 20 and March 31, 1874, undoubtedly one of the most celebrated of all Banknote-era cancels

Scott 158
6
Starting Price: $500
Hammer Price: $500