Lot Details

January 2023

January 17-18, 2023 in New York City

Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.

LOT# : 113
Date: 17.01.2023 - 21:00

Union Patriotic Covers

small red and blue design of female and shield in top left corner of 1862 cover to Germany franked with 1861 5c Buff and 10c Green (67, 68) tied together by black grid, black "Fort Wayne Ind Feb 26 1862" double circle datestamp overstruck by red "N. York Paid 10 Hamb. Pkt. Mar 3", appropriate backstops, tiny tear at top right, otherwise very fine, a rare and attractive transatlantic patriotic originating from Indiana
Provenance: John David Baker (R.A. Siegel Sale 556, 1980)

Scott 67
6
Starting Price: $400
Hammer Price: $1,200