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# : 22
Date: 17.01.2023 - 21:00

1861-66 Issue

uprated with 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65), tied by several strikes of blue "Indianapolis Ind Apr 24" datestamp and matching grid, addressed to Herleshausen, Germany, endorsed "per Bremen", blue three-line "America Über Bremen Franco" handstamp, very fine, an extraordinary use paying for a newspaper weighing over 4oz but less than 8c

Provenance: John David Baker (R.A. Siegel Sale 556, 1980)

Scott W51
Starting Price: $300
Hammer Price: $2,300