Sale 371 — 1970 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 24 March, 1970
Category — Stampless Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1
N. 1. (Northern Liberties) News Room, Sub Post Office, Fancy Negative imprint, Bold, sharp impression on fresh 1836 folded letter to Clearfield, Pa., ms. "18 3/4" rate, A Rare early local
E. 500-750
725
2
"Paid at Panama" in Red Crowned Circle; Two covers with em-bossed corner cards of the Presidential Election Campaign of 1852, one for Franklin Pierce & William R. King, picturing the Democratic "Rooster" beating the Whig "Raccoon"; the other for Winfield Scott and William R. Graham, picturing the "Raccoon" beating the "Rooster"; U.S. origin to Santiago, Chile, with "Paid" handstamp and various rate marks in Red.. Very Fine and of utmost historic value & interest; A handsome, matchless pair of covers
E. 750-1,000
800
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