Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8170
24c Gray Lilac (37). Beautiful color and centering, tied by neat large "PAID" grid on folded cover to Smyrna, Asia Minor (Turkey), red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Apr. 23" (1861) exchange circular datestamp, bold London transit datestamp, manuscript forwarding instructions at left: "Care of Jas. D. Brown Esq. Levant Warehouse St. Delans Place London", bottom flap missing, still Very Fine use to a rare destination, ex Gallagher
E. 500-750
600