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# : 3086
Date: 03/29/2023 - 17:00

Connecticut Postal History

black datestamp on folded letter to London, England, two pairs of 1851 12c Black (17, positions 33-34L1 and 87-88L1) tied by magenta grids for a total 48c postage, red "38" credit to United Kingdom, carried via Cunard's Persia departing New York September 17 and arriving Liverpool September 27, London "Paid" September 29 datestamp, very fine double rate letter

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Starting Price: $300
Hammer Price: $475