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Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

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1861-62 Issues

Lot 798    

1861, 3¢ rose, used with 1857, 1¢ blue (24), torn, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 2, 1862" cds on cover to Lieut. of Co. E. 112th Regt. P.V. at Fort Saratoga near Washington D.C.; edge flaws and soiling, Fine and rare Civil War demonetized use prepaying the 1¢ carrier fee, A Rare Demonetized Usage of the 1¢ 1857 Issue To Prepay the Carrier Fee. .
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

If old stamps were used to prepay the 1¢ carrier fee, demonetization did not apply as shown by the usage here.

Realized: $300

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