Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8230A
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Gorgeous centering, tied by circle of Vs, "Oakland Cal. Jul. 14" (1869) circular datestamp on mourning cover to Villineuve, France, bold "New York Jul. 30 18" debit circular datestamp, blue Calais transit, "8" decimes due handstamp, Paris and receiving backstamps, fresh and Extremely Fine, the earliest recorded use of the 15c Type II from California on an immaculate mourning cover
E. 300-400
750