Vente 23
Lot 292 1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), pos. 68L1, a beautiful example with a crease at top left ending in a tiny tear at top center, with detailed impression and strong color, the margins show some of the adjoining stamp at bottom while the other side are large to huge, tied to immaculate blue folded entire by lovely red grid cancel, perfectly struck "STEAM BOAT" handstamp and red "New-York/Dec 24" c.d.s. to left establish the fact that this doubly rated cover originated from a port on the East Coast and traveled by a coastal steamer via New York to its Philadelphia destination, Extremely Fine despite a few faults still a gorgeous cover, ex-Gibson, signed Stanley B. Ashbrook, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate $350 - 500. |
Prix atteint $950 |
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