Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — 1890-93 thru 1894-98 Bureau Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8303
5c Dark Blue (281). Two, used with 1c Green (279) and 2c Red, Ty. IV (279B), tied by corks, "San Juan, Porto Rico Mar. 10, 1902" double-circle datestamp on registered cover to Cannes, France where returned to dead letter office in Puerto Rico, tremendous range of markings including "Second Notice", dead letter bureau, boxed D.L.O. handstamps, amazing range of backstamps (we counted 14) including "Unclaimed", "Forwarded" registry branch D.L.O. ovals, Very Fine and colorful use
E. 100-150
140