By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 67 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair + 12¢ black, horizontal pair + 1851, 3¢ dull red. Tied on 1856 cover to England by three strikes of blue "Eugene City, O.T., Oct 3" cds, red "3" credit handstamp and London "Paid, De 1, 1856" tombstone entry date stamp, reverse with transit and receiving postmarks; small cover tear and stamp minor flaws including margin toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Grunin.
Scott No. 9+11+17; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE COVER FRANKED WITH THE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1851 ISSUE PAYING THE 29¢ WEST COAST TRANSATLANTIC RATE FROM OREGON TERRITORY TO ENGLAND.
Scott 9+11+17
Estimate: $ 1,000 - 1,500
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