Sale 2Completed: June 8, 2024

The NAPEX Sale

Jump to a Lot

Lot 1374

Independent State Covers

  • Lot 1374

    New Orleans La. Apr. 2, partly clear cds ties U.S. 1¢ blue (24) pair , straddle-pane margin at right, on blue folded Mar. 30, 1861 printed notice to La Ferte Mace, France , carried on the Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 10th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 21st, red "Paris, 23 Avril 61" receiving datestamp, red "15" decimes due handstamp, La Ferté-Mage (4.24) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kilbourne .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 2¢ TRANSATLANTIC CIRCULARS WITH U.S. POSTAGE DURING THE INDEPENDENT STATE PERIOD.

    Realized: $900