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Lot# 1094 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1094 USA

    1851/1960 Collection in six volumes with many earlies from the 1851 and 1857 issues including on cover. The 1857 issue contains three 12c stamps, as well as a run of lesser values including a 1c reprint in perf 12. There are a number of highly attractive cancellations (fancy cancels) including in red, also on the subsequent issues. The 1861 issue includes nine stamps with grill impressions, as well as a normal 90c Washington blue. 1893 Columbus contains a $1 orange as well as a $4 pink on piece. There is also a 15c green as additional franking on an AR letter to ZURICH. The condition is somewhat mixed but contains many very fine items. Later issues include two US Zeppelin flights.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF