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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
LOT# : 3120
Date: 29.03.2023 - 17:00
Connecticut Postal History, 1867-68 Grilled Issue
black datestamp on yellow cover to Norwich, Connecticut with "Singer's Sewing Machines, Geo. D. Grave, Agent" cornercard, franked with three 1868 2c Black "Z" grill (85B) tied by fancy star in circle cancels, rated as triple weight so "Due 3" handstamp applied in Hartford, original invoice enclosed for "4 rubber rings" and "2 doz. needles", very fine and rare, 2003 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Scott 85B
6
Starting Price: $400
Hammer Price: $650