Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8257
2c Red Brown, 6c Dull Pink (146, 159). 2c pair, tied by light cork cancels, "Phila. Pa. Jun. 23" and red "Philad. Paid All Jun. 23" (1874) datestamps on back of plant grower's green and black illustrated corner card cover to Montpellier, France, additional advertising text on back, red crayon "6" credit, red "P.D." in circle in matching orange-red ink of Philadelphia backstamp, red London "Paid" Jul. 6" datestamp and "PD" in circle, Calais transit datestamp, receiving backstamp, small piece of backflap missing and slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, colorful British Mail rate cover to France, ex "Andromeda"
E. 200-300
150
