Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — 1844-45 Independent Mails
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8361
Letter Express (Wells), 5c Black on Pink Glazed (96L1). Vertical pair, huge margins, slight oxidation as always, tied by smear from manuscript "X" cancels on folded cover to Detroit, probably originated in Cleveland, top stamp tiny tear in extreme top left corner, sealed tear at right and file fold at bottom, appears Very Fine, a scarce use between two Midwestern cities, ex "Gordon N. John" and Stimmell, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott value $2,000.00
E. 400-500
300